Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Normal People by Sally Rooney

301 reviews

tallhousecookies's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

This is what happens because cis, het, white people don't experience enough oppression.

Here's the thing: it had some good things to say about life, love, mental illness, and abuse. I definitely highlighted a number of passages that spoke to me, and clearly this book is beloved by many. HOWEVER: through this book I've learned that I don't like the miscommunication trope AT ALL. If that's something that even remotely bothers you, I'd say skip it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide, Blood, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Classism

gremlingorl'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Cried like 5 times reading this thing. It’s very good and I hope I never read another word from it again. Devastating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Suicide

erinreadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment

hansii's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing 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

Moderate: Bullying and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Child abuse

mimlleigh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Violence and Child abuse

behindherpages's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

2.0

im losing my mind. what was the point of this book?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Classism, Grief, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Blood, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Antisemitism and Alcohol

Minor: Abortion

kassidyreads's review against another edition

I don't see the point of this book, there is no plot and the characters are insufferable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Homophobia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

adiloretto's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse

squidney309's review against another edition

This book just makes me feel bad. They treat eachother horribly and there’s nothing in this story to keep me reading. I’m having a bad time and don’t want to keep going so I won’t. If I could I’d give it 1 star. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse

sagespice's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts