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This Winter by Alice Oseman

380 reviews

finley1's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

piastri's review against another edition

4.5

emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

jens037's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny inspiring sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Content Warnings

avaeast's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional 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

This novella definitely isn’t for everyone. It’s a book that tackles a lot of difficult/sensitive—but important— topics, (see content warning). If you’ve read the Heartstopper graphic novels it is important that you take these things into consideration before reading this book.

Aside from that, I think that it’s a novella that makes you reflect on things, and it gives you a great perspective into different mental illnesses. I feel that it is a just and correct portrayal of eating disorders, family struggles, and such. Something that I think Oseman always excels at.

I love that we get to see more of Charlie and Tori. But my favorite thing about this novella is a thousand times over OLIVER SPRING. He has stolen my heart and is refusing to give it back.

Favorite Quote

I used to think that difficult was better than boring, but I know better now.

Content Warnings

glen3's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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

its_vendetta's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional funny 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: Yes

Content Warnings

avagrossman's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

literarydisaster's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful 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

nerdysread's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective 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: No

. I loved it. It was a bit emotional and really great. I relate so much to Tori and how she feels guilty because she can’t help Charlie as much as she wants, and no sooner. But also to Charlie and how he feels bad for having mental illness. Anyway. Alice Oseman did it again

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esterix's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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