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emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Self harm
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
emotional
informative
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness
Minor: Self harm
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment, Alcohol
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Cute little short about Christmas from each of the Spring family siblings (Tori, Charlie, and Oliver). If you’re a fan of Heartstopper then you’ll enjoy this as a nice character study.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Biphobia, Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I adore the Heartstopper graphic novels and you should totally read it AND watch the series on Netflix because it's precious as fk.
This Winter is the prequel to Oseman's novel Solitaire. I haven't read Solitaire yet, but I will.. eventually.. in like 10 weeks.. (library loan life is rough, y'all!) But I still really enjoyed This Winter. At only 50 something pages, it's quick, it's cute, and it's wholesome. It makes you really feel for Charlie, to have to deal with relatives that judge him based on his sexual orientation and mental health struggles, and Tori, for trying her best to be the sister that Charlie needs. Nick is also in there briefly and my only complaint is that this was MUCH too short because I wanted more Charlie and Nick adorableness. But this was a nice little gobble for Heartstopper fans. ..A snacky snack that makes you want more 😝
On the plus side, I still have lots of season 2 of Heartstopper to watch! And I will patiently wait for Solitaire to free up 🤞🏻
This Winter is the prequel to Oseman's novel Solitaire. I haven't read Solitaire yet, but I will.. eventually.. in like 10 weeks.. (library loan life is rough, y'all!) But I still really enjoyed This Winter. At only 50 something pages, it's quick, it's cute, and it's wholesome. It makes you really feel for Charlie, to have to deal with relatives that judge him based on his sexual orientation and mental health struggles, and Tori, for trying her best to be the sister that Charlie needs. Nick is also in there briefly and my only complaint is that this was MUCH too short because I wanted more Charlie and Nick adorableness. But this was a nice little gobble for Heartstopper fans. ..A snacky snack that makes you want more 😝
On the plus side, I still have lots of season 2 of Heartstopper to watch! And I will patiently wait for Solitaire to free up 🤞🏻
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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
"I hate Christmas"
"No, you don't,"
"I hate this one,"
"Everyone hates this one. This whole winter has been a bit shit."
"Yep."
Why is a seven year old trying to make me cryyyy??? 😭😭😭
"Being on my own without a brother or a sister would be weird. I'd like it. Who are you supposed to play with? Or ask to reach stuff for you? There wouldn't be anyone to carry me around. And there'd be two empty bedrooms in the house, and we'd probably get ghosts living here. I really don't like ghosts."
I honestly can't wait to read volume 6 so I can read Nick and Charlie because I love my boys 🥺
"I think sometimes," says Nick "you're so scared of being a burden that it makes you terrified to ask for help. But you have lots of people around you. That would be there for you, if you opened up about what help you need."
Also, GOD, I hate David.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Self harm