Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Heartstopper. Tom 4 by Alice Oseman

5 reviews

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

mimiisbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.75

I have a bias with this sort of fiction do I, lol.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying

Minor: Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, and Sexual content

robinks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

Weeee reread as Volume 5 is being shipped to me! It was also nice to see which parts of this made it into season 2 of the show and what remaining content we might see in season 3.

I also really appreciated Oseman’s portrayal of inpatient psychiatric treatment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Moderate: Bullying, Abandonment, Homophobia, Biphobia, and Outing

Minor: Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Self harm, and Sexual content

ray_ray12's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Bullying and Homophobia

Minor: Sexual content

things100's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative reflective 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

5.0

Such an amazing book out there making me cry. But so wonderful. Alice did an amazing job writting about mental illness and how you can’t just fix it yourself. This book gave me so many feelings and showed me I’m not alone. Can’t wait for vol 5 because nick and Charlie’s story is  iconic 😘

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Moderate: Biphobia, Self harm, Sexual content, Homophobia, Bullying, and Outing

Minor: Suicidal thoughts