Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Heartstopper. Tom 4 by Alice Oseman

1412 reviews

boothdwellerbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, and Eating disorder

jeninthebooks08's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

Didn't expect this volume to discuss mental illness so tastefully and respectfully, especially eating disorders. It hit close to home and made me tear up. Felt true to so much of my own pain and my own struggles.

There are trigger warnings though, for: eating disorders, self harm, mental illness. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm, and Mental illness

kmarr's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

rebekkamafia's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Moderate: Self harm

tallyswrldd's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

its very sweet and loving and great representation. i knocked .5 stars off bc im BEGGING you Alice please show more of the two adorable teachers dating. i need to see them go public so nick and charlie can have them as gay role models

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Self harm

kay_sarah_sarah's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Eating disorder, and Mental illness

anitahoz's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Self harm

Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying

wpersson's review against another edition

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

rainbowrocky's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.5

This volume was an emotional read. It delved deeper into some heavy topics, for both characters. I really loved Nick's talk with his mom about how love can't cure someone of their mental illness. We shouldn't go into relationships thinking we can fix people, but accept them as they are and support them through their difficulties. Even I needed reminding of this as an adult for my own relationship. It's a valuable lesson to learn as a teen. The reason why I didn't give this five stars is because I wanted a bit more from Charlie's perspective, given he's the character going through these serious life changes. Charlie's sister Tori is a savage and I love her as well, she had some good big sister moments in this volume. I look forward to reading the novel where she's the main character in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Outing, Biphobia, Mental illness, Bullying, and Homophobia

Moderate: Child abuse and Self harm

Minor: Sexual content and Transphobia

janessaloren's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Self harm, and Mental illness