Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Heartstopper (Vol. 2) by Alice Oseman

107 reviews

sambam12345677's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

AGAIN, I LOVE HEARTSTOPPER!! i love the ending of this book at the beach. also i HATE Harry Greene! but so cute

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Violence and Toxic friendship

Minor: Eating disorder

ash_ton's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.25

i can't wait to read the next one djfjfk. i have the 4th book but not the 3rd yet. had to put it on hold at my library and it's on its way.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

Minor: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

cozyreader9752's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted 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: Bullying, Homophobia, Outing, and Toxic friendship

altbinx's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying

Minor: Violence and Toxic friendship

bashsbooks's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

So cute! I ran to the library today to pick up this volume and read it as fast as the first one. I love following Nick & Charlie's adventures.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying

Minor: Toxic friendship

gracemullender's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Bullying

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Physical abuse and Sexual content

iinasomnia's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Bullying

cdoubet's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Cursing, and Homophobia

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

alexiconic's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

Alice Oseman writes that her aim was to write books she would have wanted to see as a teenager. It means she writes with a tenderness and love and authenticity that I’ve rarely seen before in a YA book, unafraid to write about queer teenage insecurities while managing to leave out tragedy and drama to a perfect extent. 

I cried. This was a fantastic book, especially to read after having several coming outs recently. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

notpresent22's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.5

I am in love. Heartstopper is one of those queer staples and it’s understandable why. This one is absolutely not as strong as the first one but I believe that’s because it’s more of a continuation and follows Nicks coming out meaning it exists on a smaller scope. That being said it’s still brilliant. 
I love the characters and the art and the writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, and Toxic friendship