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emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Yes
forever an alice oseman fangirl
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Self harm
emotional
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
It’s is a really great book and an amazing follow on from the heartstopper books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Minor: Self harm
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Complicated
I recently reread Solitaire so I am now making my way through Alice's other works (technically out of chronological order!). This is the first time I read this novella and I really enjoyed it. I read it in 2 sittings as it is between 100-200 pages and fairly large spaced text. I liked the context that this gave to the some of the topics mentioned in solitaire, such as Charlie's ED and time spent receiving treatment. I thought that the way Alice wrote about these topics was very well done and the conversations between the characters of different generations in the story surrounding Charlie and his ED demonstrated that stigma and ignorance is still present surrounding these topics. Although, Tori and Nick's characters give a well needed contrast to this and are great examples demonstrating how people should behave and be supportive of people struggling with their mental health. I also liked learning more about both Nick and Charlie's families themselves and their extended family members especially liked that Oliver had his own section! I thought it tied up the end of the novella really well. .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness
Moderate: Biphobia, Self harm
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Biphobia, Alcohol
emotional
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Minor: Self harm
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
this was so sad but i loved it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Medical content
Moderate: Body shaming, Abandonment
Minor: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
loved this!! very important to discuss mental illness and eating disorders
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness
Moderate: Eating disorder, Self harm
emotional
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
It was really sad :((( I guess it’s supposed to 🥺 really good to see Oliver and Tori as narrators 🥺
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Alcohol
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I love everything about this book. I can't even begin to express how much these characters mean to me and how deeply I relate to their stories and personalities (especially Charlie's).
Is my rating of this book (and other books in the Osemanverse) heavily biased by my own personal history? Probably. But I'm sure everyone can agree that the love, joy & relatability that Alice Oseman crafts into her work is astounding. These books make you FEEL.
The Spring siblings will always have the softest, warmest, most special place in my heart <3 and reading this book from each of their POVs was like taking a moment to be a part of their family. I absolutely adore them!! And I absolutely adore this book!! (If that wasn't obvious enough already)
I have every intention of rereading this book again and again (as I reread the other books in this universe and rewatch the Heartstopper tv show again and again !!!)
The Osemanverse is my comfort universe 🫂✨
Is my rating of this book (and other books in the Osemanverse) heavily biased by my own personal history? Probably. But I'm sure everyone can agree that the love, joy & relatability that Alice Oseman crafts into her work is astounding. These books make you FEEL.
The Spring siblings will always have the softest, warmest, most special place in my heart <3 and reading this book from each of their POVs was like taking a moment to be a part of their family. I absolutely adore them!! And I absolutely adore this book!! (If that wasn't obvious enough already)
I have every intention of rereading this book again and again (as I reread the other books in this universe and rewatch the Heartstopper tv show again and again !!!)
The Osemanverse is my comfort universe 🫂✨
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis