Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Heartstopper 4 by Alice Oseman

20 reviews

k8lynn's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

4.0

this one made me very emotional

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Outing, Self harm, Mental illness, Bullying, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Body shaming

jjjjo's review against another edition

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Biphobia, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Homophobia

ofpagesandparagraphs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming and Eating disorder

Minor: Bullying

astudyinjosephine's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Mental illness, Body shaming, Self harm, Bullying, Homophobia, Outing, and Eating disorder

aseel_reads's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

Very wholesome as always. I really like the mental health aspect of it, I thought it was dealt with well

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Medical content, Biphobia, Outing, Body shaming, Bullying, and Homophobia

nat_kiverse's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Eating disorder

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

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

sorchapl's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Eating disorder