Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Heartstopper 4 by Alice Oseman

8 reviews

peachani's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Abandonment, Outing, Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Mental illness

Minor: Cursing, Alcohol, Gaslighting, and Self harm

coffeeatthebeachwoodcafe's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful

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

5.0

this book means so much to me.

as someone in recovery from an ed it was hard reading the perspective of nick, knowing that i made people feel that way when i left. it was written extremely well and i really appreciate the phenomenal representation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm, Mental illness, Homophobia, and Biphobia

Minor: Biphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, and Gaslighting

cait's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Self harm, Abandonment, Medical content, Transphobia, Bullying, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Grief, Outing, and Panic attacks/disorders

theirgracegrace's review against another edition

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? No

4.75

I've yet to see a book properly handle the subject of (possible trigger)

eating disorders and mental illness among young men

with the level of tact and care that's required when discussing the topic. All this in Oseman's lovely drawing style and incredibly real characterization. Cannot recommend this book enough to those who are prepared to read it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Hate crime, Homophobia, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Biphobia and Grief

Minor: Outing, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Confinement

brownsugar25's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts

books4em's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is probably the fastest I have read a book. I utterly loved it, and it’s my favorite Heartstopper volume so far. Can’t wait until next year with the final Volume 5. The ways that Oseman wasn’t afraid to address deep, personal issues is fantastic. I appreciated how she incorporated multiple diagnoses into Charlie’s experience with mental health. You don’t read about many positive stories from mental health hospital stays, and I’m glad Oseman was able to deliver one. I also appreciate how she has shown multiple reactions to coming outs - the drastic reactions in fiction are frequently not any of our experiences. All props to Oseman, they definitely hit this one on the nail and was a perfect blend of emotion and hard times, and happiness and silver linings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Eating disorder

Moderate: Outing

Minor: Cursing, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Homophobia, Bullying, and Gaslighting

booksbyantheia's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Probablemente el mejor de los tomos/mejores capitulos al momento. La profundidad que estos sucesos le dieron a ambos personajes, a la historia, y lo excelente que fueron tratados me emociona mucho.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Biphobia, Gaslighting, Outing, Self harm, Homophobia, and Cursing

merah's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-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

Real links to websites about mental health  10/10 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Outing, Biphobia, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Medical content

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Family problems Lots of arguing