Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

302 reviews

jstilts's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

3.75

A definite improvement over the second book, this one feels like it could stand alone if it had to while being a solid continuation of the series - the majority of this volume is set on a school trip to Paris, which gives this part of the ongoing story some individual structure. The art quality continues to improve, or the style has just fully grown on me now!

This time our characters both discover coming out as a couple isn't as straightforward as they imagined, while touching on issues of mental health that will doubtless be explored more in the future. It's another very wholesome exploration of LGBTIQ+ relationships that highlights solutions (sometimes just attitudes!) to overcoming issues rather than mining them for grim dramatic potential - but there is still drama, as this series continues to be extremely engaging, and there are a few punch-the-air moments.

Definitely looking forward to seeing the threads laid down for Volume 4 explored, but in many ways this would have been a satisfying conclusion to the series.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Outing, Self harm, and Alcohol

tariana's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I felt that this one was a little bit slower than the previous ones, like if  it was a second act.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Bullying, Alcohol, and Eating disorder

cecilielaugesen's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

This book is a lot more serious than the previous two, but also a lot more cringey.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Biphobia

Moderate: Bullying and Self harm

Minor: Alcohol

cylite's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Eating disorder, Self harm, Homophobia, Vomit, Bullying, and Alcohol

thewillowwood's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.75

still slays

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Alcohol

Moderate: Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Outing

worldofv33's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

Graphic: Cursing, Eating disorder, and Mental illness

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, Self harm, Bullying, and Alcohol

quasinaut's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

This volume was sweet and fun, but also a bit more tough and real as Nick and Charlie learn more about themselves, each other, and their friendships. I'm rooting for these boys. Also, there are silly school trip adventures in Paris!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Eating disorder, Biphobia, and Bullying

Minor: Alcohol, Vomit, and Self harm

fkshg8465's review

emotional informative inspiring 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

5.0

I was so tired but I really needed to finish this book. I really wish I could stay up and read the fourth volume, but that will sadly need to wait until after I sleep.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Outing, Homophobia, Alcohol, Bullying, and Eating disorder

dundiesbooks's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

As always, a perfect light read. With a little bit of deep topics, tackled in a very careful and gentle way, showing how beautifully those things can be handled. Just like everyone deserves. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Bullying, Biphobia, Homophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Self harm and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit

stressedoutreader's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Homophobia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Eating disorder and Vomit