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purplesaturday's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia
tiredcath's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I love getting the perspective of a parent wanting their kid to be happy but having to understand the reality of the world he’ll be in. It’s such a warm hearted read.
moshang's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
dynamicdylan's review
5.0
CW: Gossip at work about a possible gay coworker, Bullying, Fight
This volume was so good! We follow a boy named Hiroki, who is still discover who he is and what he wants to be in life. Both as his identity and exploring his future career paths. We see the story through his mom's eyes, as she supports him in his endeavors.
I cried at the end of this volume, because of the afterward! It's not my place to talk about it, though, you'll have to read it yourself to find out. There's also a great chapter discussing what you like and gender. I found that discussion very relatable and thought provoking. Why do we focus so much on what people read based on their gender? Enjoy what you like!
This series is wonderful and I highly recommend it!
This volume was so good! We follow a boy named Hiroki, who is still discover who he is and what he wants to be in life. Both as his identity and exploring his future career paths. We see the story through his mom's eyes, as she supports him in his endeavors.
I cried at the end of this volume, because of the afterward! It's not my place to talk about it, though, you'll have to read it yourself to find out. There's also a great chapter discussing what you like and gender. I found that discussion very relatable and thought provoking. Why do we focus so much on what people read based on their gender? Enjoy what you like!
This series is wonderful and I highly recommend it!
shervinbr's review
4.0
No big differences between the first one and this one except the author/illustrator coming out to his/their parents before publishing volume 2 which makes it so sweet.
mothgender's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
10111111111's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
This was a cute second volume in this series, and while I enjoyed the first volume more, I did like seeing more growth in the characters and things happening. I absolutely love Mrs. Aoyama, she is such a loving mother who only wants the best for her kids, and I love the ways she tries to understand her son and to try and find ways to support him subtly. I'm very curious if anything will happen between Hiroki and Daigo, they are great friends and I wonder if Daigo feels any more.
Review:
This was a cute second volume in this series, and while I enjoyed the first volume more, I did like seeing more growth in the characters and things happening. I absolutely love Mrs. Aoyama, she is such a loving mother who only wants the best for her kids, and I love the ways she tries to understand her son and to try and find ways to support him subtly. I'm very curious if anything will happen between Hiroki and Daigo, they are great friends and I wonder if Daigo feels any more.
_ellisnoble_'s review
4.0
Prendete la delicatezza con cui 'Heartstopper' parla di coming out in età adolescenziale unito alla speranza e alla comprensione del monologo del padre di Elio in 'Chiamami col tuo nome', aggiungeteci un'ambientazione nipponica e boom, avrete 'My son is probabile gay'.
È la storia di Tomoko, una mamma che inizia ad accorgersi che il figlio Hiroki potrebbe essere gay, ma decide di lasciargli tutto il tempo che gli serve per essere prima a suo agio con sé stesso in tale consapevolezza, cercando nel frattempo di creare l'ambiente più accogliente possibile, difendendolo dall'omofobia interiorizzata delle persone a lui accanto e facendogli capire che può essere sé stesso senza paure.
Potrà un po' fermarvi la ripetitività di certe situazioni dovute alla natura originale di webcomic, ma dategli comunque una possibilità, soprattutto se siete genitori o lavorate nell'ambito scolastico, due ambienti che normalmente sono forti sostenitori dell'eteronormatività, amatonormatività e allonormatività: questa storia dimostra in modo brillante quanto queste concezioni siano solo costrutti, ma come siano state pericolosamente introiettate come naturali, per cui è necessario un bel lavoro di de costruzione che però rende tutt* più liber* (tipo dimostrando quanto sia stupido il concetto di 'spreco' quando una persona attraente fa coming out come omosessuale).
PS: non vedo l'ora di vedere cosa riserverà il futuro soprattutto al fratellino di Hiroki, Yuri, che si dimostra spesso molto più intelligente degli adulti (e manda tante aroace vibes... speriamo in bene)
È la storia di Tomoko, una mamma che inizia ad accorgersi che il figlio Hiroki potrebbe essere gay, ma decide di lasciargli tutto il tempo che gli serve per essere prima a suo agio con sé stesso in tale consapevolezza, cercando nel frattempo di creare l'ambiente più accogliente possibile, difendendolo dall'omofobia interiorizzata delle persone a lui accanto e facendogli capire che può essere sé stesso senza paure.
Potrà un po' fermarvi la ripetitività di certe situazioni dovute alla natura originale di webcomic, ma dategli comunque una possibilità, soprattutto se siete genitori o lavorate nell'ambito scolastico, due ambienti che normalmente sono forti sostenitori dell'eteronormatività, amatonormatività e allonormatività: questa storia dimostra in modo brillante quanto queste concezioni siano solo costrutti, ma come siano state pericolosamente introiettate come naturali, per cui è necessario un bel lavoro di de costruzione che però rende tutt* più liber* (tipo dimostrando quanto sia stupido il concetto di 'spreco' quando una persona attraente fa coming out come omosessuale).
PS: non vedo l'ora di vedere cosa riserverà il futuro soprattutto al fratellino di Hiroki, Yuri, che si dimostra spesso molto più intelligente degli adulti (e manda tante aroace vibes... speriamo in bene)
perazo's review
5.0
The way I teared up at how precious this lovely book is, it was too much! The mangaka revealed at the end of the volume that he was able to come out to his mother, and it was very heart-warming. The story itself is also cute and adorable, and explores Tomoko's determination to give her son the space and strength to come out on his own terms, whilst also dealing with casual internal homophobia from others. Don't get me wrong, it's a bright and cute slice-of-life series, but it doesn't ignore reality.
prongs_little_king's review against another edition
funny
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? No
4.5