Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

This Winter by Alice Oseman

13 reviews

rachelmcg2004's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Medical content

Moderate: Grief, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia

Minor: Eating disorder, Cursing, Violence, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Self harm

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Cursing

Minor: Alcohol and Medical content

jessyhayward's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• 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

4.5

This Winter is such a realistic and serious yet cute take on the holidays. I loved it. The portrayal of mental illness felt so real, as did the characters. Tori, Charlie, and Nick were as loveable as always and I appreciated the little cameo of Oliver too - he’s so sweet! Not to mention cute little Henry the dog. It is definitely one of the best novellas ever. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Self harm

Minor: Medical content, Biphobia, and Bullying

kylielf's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

3.0

I love the heartstopper series and was excited to read this novella finally. It was a quick read and I loved getting a larger peek into the world of charlie. As always, I love Nick and Charlie's relationship and how Alice Oseman touches on harder topics with an uplifting view. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Medical content, Self harm, and Emotional abuse

ampharos906's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Self harm, Mental illness, and Medical content

Minor: Biphobia, Mental illness, Cursing, Medical content, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

ccryptid's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content and Eating disorder

this_is_lee's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

I read this book in all of one hour, and while being such a quick read I really enjoyed the space that was given  expand on topics explored more briefly in the Heartstopper series. It was great to be able to see the Spring Siblings dynamic, and singular point of views. 
Personally, I find the style of writing that Alice Oseman has is one that is easy to follow yet creates incredibly complex characters and plot. This rings true throughout this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Eating disorder, Grief, Medical content, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Homophobia, Outing, Self harm, Biphobia, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

mallory10100's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? No

5.0

this was so sad but i loved it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Biphobia, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Medical content

Moderate: Abandonment and Body shaming

Minor: Fatphobia, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

loved this!! very important to discuss mental illness and eating disorders

em_davies7019's review

emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Eating disorder, Ableism, and Medical content

Moderate: Self harm, Alcohol, and Cursing

Minor: Outing

acecln's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, and Self harm

Moderate: Medical content and Alcohol