Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Normal People by Sally Rooney

822 reviews

plathandthebelljar's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Sexual harassment

Minor: Toxic relationship

sat0rii's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Normal People is one of the most visceral, relatable, and psychologically fulfilling books I have ever read. Its writing style is witty (sometimes too witty) and its structure is certainly awkward in some places (lack of quotes withstanding), but it captures the rawness of its emotions and the depth of its characters with such detail and grit that I could feel the pages staring into my soul. While its focal point runs in circles, its characters and tone certainly don't. 4/5, would recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Bullying, Cursing, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Minor: Pregnancy

mmm_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

katelyn_stark's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Infidelity, and Death of parent

emmak788's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content

csmoke85's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Suicide

nguyenka2024's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Classism

xveronica_fx's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Grief, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Death of parent

dieisaaa's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Violence

felishacb's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense fast-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: Domestic abuse, Blood, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Drug use

Minor: Bullying and Suicidal thoughts