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liliporkolab's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Mental illness
mrt17's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Alcohol, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Sexism
juliafrancsca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Self harm
shavaunmac's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Sexism, Grief, Racism, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Classism, and Death of parent
librarymouse's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
The casual way sex is discussed between character is distinctly foreign to American readers, and the freedom afforded by it that isn't really a part of American purity culture made the novel an interesting read as it shifted from familiar to foreign and back again.
Normal People is going to be a book I cherish in the future, but in the way a classic is cherished. The writing was magnificent and I was enthralled by the plot.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Classism
Minor: War
_nery_'s review against another edition
- 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
3.0
I know I read Sally Rooney out of order (2,3,1) but I was expecting much more from this book. I'd dar say I don't know how she got known from this book!
The chapters are too further apart (in time) so every new chapter seems like a new story sometimes. If you pick up the book at the beginning of a new chapter the characters are in totally different places mentally and physically sometimes too and it's just exhausting. The main character is stuck in theses circles of repetitive behaviour which make her feel helpless and frustrating and the book kind of boring. I think the premise of this book is so good and the characters are so good and relatable, but the plot moves to much and tries to do too much and it just ruined it for me.
Unfortunately this book was a disappointment.
Moderate: Sexism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
eleabenita's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Sexism
begentile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Bullying, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexism, and Sexual content
anacoelho's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide
Minor: Abortion, Body shaming, and Domestic abuse
gabrielleclarke05's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I related to Connell too much 👩🏻🦯👩🏻🦯.I don’t have one negative thing to say about this book, obviously there’s the whole quotation dialogue thing but I didn’t mind it after the first bit. I love Connell so much. The story is just a deep character study on how relationships are affected through simple communications and the drastic changes it can cause in life. The title is literally the plot like it is just about normal people doing everyday things with a lack of communication due to trauma and how things can end up
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Blood, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault