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Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

69 reviews

leonormsousa's review

emotional 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? No

4.0

Every hearstopper volume is beautiful and heart warming. this was not my favourite but still a great one.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Self harm, Sexual content, Alcohol, Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Outing

mbrogs2024's review

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Minor: Mental illness, Chronic illness, and Eating disorder

anne_racovita's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• 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

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Self harm, Mental illness, Bullying, Alcohol, and Eating disorder

jstilts's review

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-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

3.25

The fifth volume of Hearstopper is another sweet tale that deftly balances the dramatic potential of teenage romance with delivering a wholesome insightful plot that would be a valuable read to anyone facing through similar experiences.

This is again a continuation that manages to stand on it's own (is it all the odd-numbered volumes?) as Charlie and Nick consider taking their relationship to a more intimate level while also facing the prospect of Nick leaving town for University a year before Charlie.

The themes also explore the idea of couples being too dependant on each other, the need to have your own space to develop - and the need to grow up from beneath your parents control while also (somewhat) acknowledging that parents have been through similar experiences and might have valuable insight.

Not quite as good as the best Hearstoppers, but a very worthy addition - and I'm keen for the final volume to be published!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, and Sexual content

Minor: Eating disorder and Mental illness

vixenreader's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

A continuation on the beloved series, this one is wholesome in developing the internal conflicts of the relationship, and addressing teenage sexuality in a mature manner. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Child death, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Acephobia/Arophobia

There are decisions of the impact that long distance can impact a relationship, internalized ace-phobia, coming out as ace, dilemmas about university and future, and triggers during sex.

teslis's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

I really liked this one! Part 3 and 5 are my favorites i think. 

This one is about them going further in there relationship, they are talking and thinking about sex and everything around it. Something I have liked about this serie is that they take things slow so it's nice to be able to understand them and see them grow with friends along the way! I also really like that we are now presented with the one year age-gap with Nick looking at different universities. It's nice to grow along this comic.

I thought this would have been the end, but it was not. I'm really looking forward to part six and the last one! I also really like the style and that it's illustrated in black, white and blue!

Love the asexual representation in Tori! She is such a nice character and I really like that Charlie and Tori get to talk with each other about it!

Loved it! <3

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Eating disorder

goobergio's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Eating disorder, Alcohol, Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, and Sexual content

quasinaut's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Oh, this precious gem of a series! Seeing Charlie and Nick continually figure out how to communicate - with each other, with their friends and family, and with themselves - is so heartwarming and real. Love to see them grow closer together while also navigating making choices and doing things as individuals.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Mental illness, and Eating disorder

Minor: Alcohol

honeybeewitched87's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, and Sexual content

Minor: Mental illness and Eating disorder

zombiezami's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Eating disorder, Bullying, and Alcohol