Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

This Winter by Alice Oseman

260 reviews

wishyouweresober's review against another edition

3.75

emotional informative 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

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It was really informative about how mental illnesses can really change your life and be around even in the holidays.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts

mayareadsxo's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful relaxing sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm

mir_frog73's review against another edition

5.0

funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Eating disorder, Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

yana2302's review against another edition

4.75

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It was my first very emotional book that i read ever, like i wish a lot of people to read something like this if there life now is challenging.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Cursing

gcoulsxn's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm

Moderate: Biphobia

Minor: Homophobia, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

hannah_steven's review against another edition

4.75

emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts

lost_luna's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful informative sad 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia

nellienelson's review against another edition

4.5

emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I simply love Alice Oseman and her books. This specific Novella was amazing, though short (obviously). 
I love the realness and how it’s portrayed. Charlie’s eating disorder and struggles, Tori’s ‘obligation’ as the oldest sibling even when she’s struggling herself, and Oliver’s kid view on the world. I love all of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Eating disorder, Mental illness

Minor: Homophobia, Self harm, Alcohol

diana_raquel's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful 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

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“We get along fine, but I don't feel like we ever talk about anything important” 

This Winter is another novella set in the universe of Heartstopper, focused on the Spring siblings as they try to get through the Christmas day with little drama. However, drama is always around the corner. I really liked this little novella. Its sad and very emotional but it also ends on a hopeful tone, which contributed to the bitterswet tone and feel of the story. I also liked that the story focused on the relationship between Tori and Charlie. I always wanted to know more about the relationship between the singlisngs and now I got a glimpse, that made me want to read Solitaire - the story of Tori.

Its a tiny, bittersweet, and lovely story that I would recommend to any fan of Heartstopper and Solitaire. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness

Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Homophobia

annabelreadsandwrites's review against another edition

4.0

emotional medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness

Minor: Homophobia, Self harm, Suicide, Outing