Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Normal People by Sally Rooney

758 reviews

kaylahcc's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Suicide

ahhhhginger's review against another edition

reflective tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual violence

semporina's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

Would only listen bc of the lack of quotation marks in the book. I actually liked normal people more 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Police brutality, Grief, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

_meganrose's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

I can see why this book can be so polarizing for people. It gave me a similar feel to ‘One Day’ and ‘Alone With You In The Ether,’ which are two of my favorites. It had the potential to be right up there with them, but just fell slightly short. This was very emotional and humanizing. The complexity of the characters and their dynamic had me hooked. My only two major critiques are: 1. I wish there were quotations around the dialogue - it was confusing sometimes and 2. the final chapter was a let down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Blood, Violence, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: War and Cancer

jjmydude's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

4.25

Gives a glimpse into the lives of two individuals leading extraordinary and mundane lives.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Blood, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse

diegor's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

3.75

An excellent study of a pair of flawed characters. Not a revolutionary as a lot of people make it out to be but a read worth your while nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual violence

isleofwoman's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

gaby_readsss's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

3.0

Normal People is not a book you read for enjoyment. Its story will break your heart and frustrate you to no end.

I had wanted to read this book after hearing so many polarizing opinions on it. To be honest, I don’t even know how I feel about this book yet. Part of me wants to love it but I mostly hate it. Like, I get it, but why does it have to be so complicated? If you guys love each other and are miserable without each other why do you keep letting each other go? 😭 I know that this is more than just their relationship but man, I don’t even know if these characters had any personal growth. 
Also, that ending was so frustrating. I get the point but I don’t get it at the same time. 😩

I’ll go watch the show now to try and make sense of what I just read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts

eilisrowan's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Panic attacks/disorders

jstone0729's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Sexual violence