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sudatot's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Cursing
Moderate: Outing, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Bullying
witchintherain's review against another edition
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? No
4.75
Every time I read this, I love the book even more :) Heartwarming, loveable characters, would definitely recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship
mafelrs's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Minor: Mental illness
violetgarden's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Mental illness
james1star's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
Sadly I’m one of those who came to the Heartstopper books after watching the show. After I heard the themes of the books, I did want to read them before the show… but TikTok and everything pressurised me to watch the show first. Don’t blame me, blame everyone else… I’m susceptible to peer pressure. Now jokes aside, I did just really want to know what the hype was about and OH MY GOODNESS the Netflix adaptation is truly beautiful. It’s so lovely, innocent, pure, heart warming - and wrenching - emotional, just perfect! I LOVED it and watched it multiple times. It’s just so sweet. But alas, repeated viewings did not satisfy my need for more. Sooooo, I had to buy the books. I had to. I love these characters so much and I just needed more of them.
Now the book review. It’s a little different to the show in that the latter has added more plot and characters along with other adaptations but for the most part the storyline follows. If you’re interested this volume plays base for episodes 1-3 and ends on the cliffhanger at the party - my heat was in my throat!! It was just so lovely and amazing, I cannot wait to read more. Being a graphic novel, it is very easy and accessible to read and you could get though it in less than an hour. I, however, wanted to savour it as long as I could spending time examining the amazing drawings - especially the facial expressions which are PERFECT - fully comprehending all that’s going on so I spent about 4/5-ish hours on volume one. It was hard cause the story is so gripping but I want to fully embrace the beauty that is within these pages. And Nellie is sooooo adorable!!!!!
More a note I want to add about the show but also relevant to the books once I complete them. I’m a 22 year old gay man and, like many others, this show is very bittersweet to me. Whilst it is so lovely and heartwarming, you are literally watching two teenage boys fall in love and discover themselves - is there anything cuter? Don’t think so. But then again I feel a sense of jealousy towards the younger generation who have this whilst growing up and in school because I didn’t. I missed out on so many experiences and opportunities due to internalised homophobia, little representation (usually negative if there was) and just wanting to suppress that part of me. But why be bitter about things you can’t change? Looking on the bright side, the younger generation of queer kids and teens do have this and I so hope they will access it (read/watch) and understand themselves earlier unlike I did, to experience all the things that straight cis people can without feeling othered. Thank you Alice Oseman, you will save lives with Heartstopper.
Now the book review. It’s a little different to the show in that the latter has added more plot and characters along with other adaptations but for the most part the storyline follows. If you’re interested this volume plays base for episodes 1-3 and ends on the cliffhanger at the party - my heat was in my throat!! It was just so lovely and amazing, I cannot wait to read more. Being a graphic novel, it is very easy and accessible to read and you could get though it in less than an hour. I, however, wanted to savour it as long as I could spending time examining the amazing drawings - especially the facial expressions which are PERFECT - fully comprehending all that’s going on so I spent about 4/5-ish hours on volume one. It was hard cause the story is so gripping but I want to fully embrace the beauty that is within these pages. And Nellie is sooooo adorable!!!!!
More a note I want to add about the show but also relevant to the books once I complete them. I’m a 22 year old gay man and, like many others, this show is very bittersweet to me. Whilst it is so lovely and heartwarming, you are literally watching two teenage boys fall in love and discover themselves - is there anything cuter? Don’t think so. But then again I feel a sense of jealousy towards the younger generation who have this whilst growing up and in school because I didn’t. I missed out on so many experiences and opportunities due to internalised homophobia, little representation (usually negative if there was) and just wanting to suppress that part of me. But why be bitter about things you can’t change? Looking on the bright side, the younger generation of queer kids and teens do have this and I so hope they will access it (read/watch) and understand themselves earlier unlike I did, to experience all the things that straight cis people can without feeling othered. Thank you Alice Oseman, you will save lives with Heartstopper.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Homophobia
Moderate: Outing, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
bemoregarnet's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Eating disorder
Minor: Self harm
katrinas14's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Alice Oseman you’ve done it again. I read these a while ago and I’ve been reading them online for a while but I’ve been meaning to add them to my account. I know everyone’s heard about Heartstopper by now, but it truly is worth the hype
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
Not particularly bad in this volume but definitely in the othersearftoalex's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-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
5.0
the most beautiful comic series about young queer people and their journeys. includes storylines of mental illness, homophobia and intense young love. PERFECTION just queer joy. <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Outing, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Mental illness
Moderate: Homophobia
kmacdo23's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Outing, Self harm, Biphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Eating disorder
inesbenoist1's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Mental illness, Bullying, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Outing, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Biphobia and Body shaming