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The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

50 reviews

jayessicaa's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

1.5

I'd give it fewer stars but I did finish it. I thought the whole relationship was creepy and predatory. I felt uncomfortable the whole time. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Fatphobia

dukeofkel's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Ableism, and Infertility

peachani's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Grief, Medical content, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Infertility, and Suicidal thoughts

escapismforlife's review against another edition

This book was deep.  Even the romantic relationship had more depth added on top of it being a modern day love story. I mean of course with everything  
 Anna is dealing with in her present. And what Quan's gone through and is now getting used to while being a comfort  person  for Anna suddenly.  

 The issues dealt with are done in the most beautiful  way. But there could've been further  explanation  at points throughout this contemporary  story. Having just read this one there was little I knew though. But it seemed very concentrated on both characters  being comfortable and supportive  for each other .  And in the end I think that was the best end for this standalone series  book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

kshertz's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

It’s pretty lighthearted but this author likes to keep it real. This author always has characters on the spectrum. The sex scenes are too real. It takes a long time for these characters to have the perfect sex together and that was hard for me because I’d rather have fantasy sex in my books but I can appreciate keeping it real! I love that they end up having to communicate a ton because of the autism spectrum diagnosis for her. I love that she learns who she is and how to stand up for herself. I related too hard to the big sister who is kind of a villain in this so I guess I need a lot more therapy ? Call me out why don’t you this author. Anywho, it’s a great book with good themes. The hardest is there is a lot of caretaking and survivor guilt but overall I think it’s a great book and I’d recommend for anyone who loves romance and wants more realistic romance in their life. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Medical content, Death, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Bullying

aharper's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying

reginaexmachina's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Death of parent, Ableism, Cancer, Gaslighting, and Medical trauma

haley49's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.25

This was story was a hit for me. I really enjoyed Anna and Quan as characters and I loved how they always built each other up. They actually had hard things happen in their lives and they were there for each other.

I wish we could’ve seen more in the 3rd part particularly in Anna working through her issues and seeing how Quan supported her but I understand why Hoang didn’t do that.

I really identified with parts of Anna’s inner turmoil and found myself wanting her to figure the answer so I could. This is definitely an emotional and heavy book in the latter half and I believe you should keep that in mind before/while reading it.

I wish the differences between Anna and Priscilla were solved, but in the end, it felt realistic and comforting to know that we’ll be okay even if not everyone in our family reconciles. Another bittersweet theme to add to this book. Also, while I’m being nitpicky, I did feel that the unevenness’s and realness of the character’s conflicts made it feel less like a romance and made Quan a bit too perfect but that’s okay:)

There was 🌶 but it takes a backseat more than previous books did in this series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Sexual content

Moderate: Infertility, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Medical content, Grief, and Cancer

Minor: Bullying and Suicidal thoughts

ladythana's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Medical content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

criticalbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Vomit