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dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Self harm
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Outing
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia
Minor: Alcohol
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Homophobia, Self harm
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
the font, line spacing, pace, pictures and length of this made it feel a lot like reading younger middle-grade books again, which was fun :)
(although the book still largely focused on the difficulties of the holidays for people with mental illnesses, so i wouldn't say the book itself is middle-grade at all.)
there was a section each from tori, charlie, and oliver's perspectives of the family's christmas. oliver's section came last and was my personal favourite :)
(although the book still largely focused on the difficulties of the holidays for people with mental illnesses, so i wouldn't say the book itself is middle-grade at all.)
there was a section each from tori, charlie, and oliver's perspectives of the family's christmas. oliver's section came last and was my personal favourite :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness
Minor: Biphobia, Self harm
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm
emotional
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
2025 Re-Read - 4.5 stars
Despite the heavier topics in this novella, it was a joy to revisit alongside it's companion graphic novel!
2022 Original Read - 4.5 stars
This was my first introduction to Alice Oseman's "traditional" writing and I adored it just as much as their graphic novels!
It was nice to get to know the characters a little more, especially during a point in time I had already read about briefly in the graphic novel. It especially got me hyped up to read Solitaire soon - I need more Tori! (Also, Oliver's chapter was so precious & I hope farther down the road we will get a novel about him!)
I just really adore Oseman's character's and the topics that are discussed in an honest way, any generation can get something out of these stories!
Despite the heavier topics in this novella, it was a joy to revisit alongside it's companion graphic novel!
2022 Original Read - 4.5 stars
This was my first introduction to Alice Oseman's "traditional" writing and I adored it just as much as their graphic novels!
It was nice to get to know the characters a little more, especially during a point in time I had already read about briefly in the graphic novel. It especially got me hyped up to read Solitaire soon - I need more Tori! (Also, Oliver's chapter was so precious & I hope farther down the road we will get a novel about him!)
I just really adore Oseman's character's and the topics that are discussed in an honest way, any generation can get something out of these stories!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness
Moderate: Homophobia, Self harm
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Self harm
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm
Moderate: Eating disorder
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Minor: Homophobia, Self harm
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol