Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

107 reviews

ki_stars's review against another edition

3.0

My first foray into the Sally Rooney literary universe and overall it was fine. If her other two novels are written in the same way I can understand how they were turned into tv shows - the writing reads like a screenplay and feels a little bit like what a mumblecore film would be like. Overall I didn’t mind those parts. My issue was just those letters between Alice and Eileen killed me. I didn't particularly like any of the characters so to have whole chapters dedicated to their stream of consciousness thoughts about the meaning of life etc I just did not care for. Also there’s a little pandemic mention at the end which no thank you!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm

amelodyrose's review against another edition

hopeful reflective 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: Sexual content

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Self harm

lilimurphy'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? Yes

5.0

😌😌😌

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm

hristina's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Addiction, Biphobia, Bullying, Classism, Mental illness, Self harm, Alcohol, and Death of parent

skyealexandra's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Self harm

brynhayes's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

melmills's review against another edition

reflective slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

bcooper21's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Mental illness and Drug use

Minor: Death of parent, Abortion, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Self harm

irinalast's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-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

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

agirlnamedellie's review against another edition

sad slow-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

Took me a long time to get into this book. I enjoyed parts of the story however, the story didn't really go anywhere at all. Being around a similar age to main character I did have some shared feelings and experiences so I did connect to the characters, but I did not warm to the female characters at all. The male characters were more likeable and Felix did add some light moments to the otherwise mundane story. It is a shame because I really enjoyed Sally Rooney's other novels so was really looking forward to reading this one. Although, my overall view of the book was meh,

I did like the ending seeing the girls remaining friends and in different happier points in their lives

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm