Reviews

Solitaire by Alice Oseman

eryn0007's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

applepie10's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

florenceherson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

ofbooksandtrees's review against another edition

 Read September 2024
Just here because it's related to Heartstopper. 

mackenziemeyer94's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

everyonelikeslou's review against another edition

4.0

4.5
Big uff.
Hat nicht geholfen während dessen Twenty One Pilots zu hören.

I have been fooled by the bright pink cover. I feel sad.

finchthearcher's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

callie_marie's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.25

bellalaf's review against another edition

2.0

Look considering Alice was 17 when she wrote this, it's good, but to me it was definitely missing the Heartstopper charm that I've come to love.

charlotte_elizabeth_reads's review against another edition

2.0

I love Tori in heartstopper so I was so excited to read this, especially as it isn’t a graphic novel. Sad to say it was disappointing.

Tori and Charlie’s parents frustrate me so much! Not saying why because spoilers but adults who don’t understand mental health frustrate me.

There was a mystery in the book that was so slow and not intriguing in the slightest. Mystery/thriller books are my favourite genre but I was just so bored and really had to convince myself to get through the end in case it got good. It did not. The plot could definitely have been stronger but I understand that Alice Oseman was only 17 when she wrote this and has definitely got better.

I think I need to take a break from YA for a bit and read some thrillers or some book that at least makes me think a bit rather than fall asleep.