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odette_tbdk's review against another edition
- 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
El personaje de Tori ya me parecía relatable y muy interesante desde que leí Heartstopper. Aquí tenemos una narradora oscura y con mucho sarcasmo y humor negro al estilo de Daria. Entiendo si hay personas a las que les disgustó o les desagradó su personaje, pero a mi me parece brillante.
Michael es todo lo que está bien, empieza siendo un chico torpe y completamente opuesto a Tori, pero esconde mucho más de lo que aparenta,
Todo el misterio sobre Solitario fue INCREÍBLE. La resolución quizás no estuvo tan épica, pero no creo que fuera eso a lo que Alice quería llegar. Es un gran misterio que como audiencia tenemos que resolver y aunque Tori no se quiera involucrar, termina estándolo más de lo que debería.
El final me hizo llorar mares de lo tan representada que me sentí. Es inexplicable el amor y el odio (por hacerme sufrir) que tengo por este libro. LEÁNLO.
Moderate: Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
Minor: Outing, Addiction, Alcohol, and Homophobia
jessyhayward's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Trying too hard at this point is a waste of energy that might otherwise be spent on lovely things such as sleeping and eating and illegally downloading music.
Alice Oseman’s Solitaire is an utterly poignant, relatable, and intriguing contemporary fiction novel. Like many of you, I read Heartstopper first and loved it. This is different in that it is much more serious and tense, but still heartwarming and a well done coming-of-age story.
It features Tori Spring — Heartstopper Charlie Spring’s older sister — and her battle with mental health as she goes about her daily life/investigates a weird school group called Solitaire. Her perspective is hilarious and depressing at the same time, which I feel is fitting for her personality. She is deeply relatable, too, despite my more romantic outlook on life. Mental illness was represented very well here, both with Tori and Charlie. I absolutely loved reading about her struggles and her connection with her brother Charlie. I also like Micheal Holden who is an intriguing and loveable character. He was important to the story but not to the point where it revolved around him, which was refreshing. Tori’s character growth is amazing in this.
Honestly, I have no criticism. I can’t wait to read the rest of the Osemanverse books!
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Cursing
kellicat94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Bullying, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Drug use
meganlilyflower's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
If you are in a bad headspace with depression or depersonalization—don’t read this. You are in the mind of someone who is depersonalizing and depressed the whole book and it’s realistic in that it never gets better it’s a journey to be a little more hopeful occasionally.