Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Persone normali by Sally Rooney

204 reviews

andreathrs_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Minor: Bullying

444saida's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts

shaniakaursangha's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Bullying and Gaslighting

rhianonw's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Classism, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

Minor: Abandonment, Bullying, Body shaming, Child abuse, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

aftersuns_'s review against another edition

fast-paced

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

0.5

I rarely say I dislike a book, but this was one of the worst I have ever read. I only gave it 0.5 stars on the basis that there was a few good lines throughout the book that resonated with me, but on a whole, it was triggering, bordering on the glorification of several touchy subjects.

Rooney might have been attempting to connect the intricacies of human interactions between Connell and Marianne, but they come off a grotesque and idealized. The depiction of Marianne eating and the descriptions of how she is practically starving herself on purpose are deeply upsetting and probably should not be read by anyone who suffers from an eating disorder. Like wise, those who suffer from any form of sexual abuse, harassments, or trauma will most like not find this book enjoyable due to the way Rooney weaves the issue into the fabric of her characters. There is a distinct difference between kinky sex and glorifying abuse as a form of kink, and Rooney fails to find the difference between the two.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gaslighting, Grief, Physical abuse, Self harm, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Adult/minor relationship

ale15sousa's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Death of parent, and Self harm

Minor: Abortion, Panic attacks/disorders, Mass/school shootings, and Pregnancy

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

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: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

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

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, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

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

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

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Toxic relationship