Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Persone normali by Sally Rooney

207 reviews

ctama's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

-0.25 just because I feel the ending was a bit rushed, but the book was beautifully written. 
"I suppose I didn't want you to think I was damaged or something. I was probably afraid you wouldn't want me anymore" 
heartbreaking. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Gaslighting

shakakan's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

chaoticweevil's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Drug use, Racism, and War

havoc03's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Toxic relationship

mynabeli's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

siento un vacío en el pecho, pero no de forma negativa sino rollo neutro

días en leérmelo: 6
lágrimas derramadas: al menos 6
cuánto tardaré en olvidarlo: quién sabe, a lo mejor nunca


al comenzar el libro la verdad es que no conseguía mantener mi atención, el estilo de escritura es bastante particular y la ausencia de guiones o comillas en los diálogos hace que frecuentemente uno tenga que dar un paso atrás y releer lo anterior para entender bien las situaciones. aunque me interesaba el final del libro, no estaba enganchada como para continuar leyendo de inmediato. no obstante, al llegar más o menos a las 150 páginas comencé a cogerle cierto cariño a los personajes (aunque he de decir que tengo sentimientos encontrados con todos los personajes, lo cual me parece bastante realista) y fue entonces que empecé a sentirme más emocionalmente conectada al libro. al final, me ha dejado con una sensación de sentimientos atascados en el pecho y cualquier libro que me haga sentir de forma tan intensa se merece un espacio en mi vida. la relación entre Marianne y Connell es extremadamente compleja y, parándome a reflexionar, me parece fascinante cómo Sally Rooney ha conseguido crear este mundo y estos personajes tan torturados emocionalmente, sin llegar a perder la sensación de realismo. puede que no sea mi libro favorito, pero sin duda no voy a olvidarme de él fácilmente.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Eating disorder

cutepatzie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Its not bad book, but to be perfect she misses a bit. I very much like the character development. The topicks that this book talks about.  Marianne is amazing character very good making her job by showing how self esteem is important and also Connell (even when he is an asshole sometimes) its also amazing show how his problems make people behave in sorting way. Amazing book showing how two people with different background but similar problems can become comfortable for each other. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Self harm and Sexism

blueberryelf's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

remusritch's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Miscommunication is overdone as a rule but it was done well here, this book felt authentic and beautiful. It could have been more fleshed out, sure, but also it's length didn't detract from the experience of reading this book. 

However, I do feel it was a little overhyped. It deserves the hype, but it's also a little pretentious (which I enjoyed, but some won't lol)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Biphobia and Racism

aweightytome's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I don’t have any words for this novel.

“He was really laughing then. Marianne, he said, I’m not a religious person but I do sometimes think God made you for me.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

stella_lbk's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Vomit and Death of parent