Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

7 reviews

isabelle_mary's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

This second comic of heartstopper continues on with the heartwarming feeling. I think it is impossible to not read this comic and immediately want a Nick Nelson in your life. While even though it is a comic you can see the main characters grow and shape themselves into being magnificent people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Bullying, Homophobia, and Outing

mirandap442's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Homophobia

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, and Gaslighting

ruthiedr89's review

funny hopeful lighthearted tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Bullying

Moderate: Body shaming, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Toxic friendship, Self harm, Transphobia, Grief, and Toxic relationship

theirgracegrace's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

A great sequel to Heartstopper Volume 1 and a wonderful book in and of itself. Oseman's style continues to delightfully portray the fluidity and action of the characters. I particularly enjoyed the focus on Nick's journey of discovering his bisexuality and the inclusion of Elle as a young trans girl. The book also beautifully frames the difficulty of keeping a relationship a secret in high school, a conflict always fraught with danger. Wonderful book, excited to read volume 3!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Violence, Biphobia, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Toxic relationship and Sexual content

A bully character does use homophobic slurs against a character at one point. He does get punched in the face for it though <3

gailsage_thomps's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Bullying, and Homophobia

Moderate: Eating disorder, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, and Gaslighting

Minor: Transphobia

gabrielleclarke05's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.25

Yas 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Homophobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

dannythestreet's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Biphobia, Outing, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Eating disorder

Minor: Self harm, Sexual content, Vomit, Transphobia, and Body shaming