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The Heart Principle – L'ipotenusa dell'amore by Helen Hoang
57 reviews
maja_mecia's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Infertility
lillianreadsalot's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
booking_along's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i loved getting Quan as a main character since he was such an interesting one in the other two books.
i love how hoang wrote him as this very accepting self assured man that had no problem taking about feelings and being who he was, helping other find themselves as well. sad to say that that is not seen to often not only in the romance genre but in fiction and real life as well, that a man is simple comfortable with himself and maybe cause of that just accepts people as they are.
i enjoyed experiencing anna’s journey to finding out that she is autistic.
especially the section where her first reaction is to deny it because “… i hate mate. i don’t have a photographic memory. i fit in. i have freunde, a boyfriend, even my moms friends like me. i’m nothing like sheldon from the big bang theory or - or- or the bro thy er in rain man.” and being told that that’s just stereotypical misperceptions and not typical autistic marks.
i really enjoyed the dynamic between anna and quan and how he helped her become her own person by accepting who she was, simply because he wanted to know her and liked her.
“he trusts me to know myself. i didn’t know how important that was to me until now.”
i struggled with the other parts of the book, though.
i think mostly because the relationship between anna and her sister where too similar to my own issues with my sister and how she sees me. too similarity to anna and her sister, my own seems to believe that pushing and listing all my faults is the best way to get me where she wants me to be and is incapable of seeing her own wrongs in doing so.
i think that was what made it hard for me to enjoy especially those sections of the book. it was just too close to what i experienced too often myself.
i wasn’t a fan of the moments with anna’s father either. but than i am a big believer of ”if you can be a version of who you where before something happened but are just a shell, that’s no life at all”
so reading about her dad being forced to go on… not fun for me.
all in all?
this was a good book and i really enjoyed the entire trilogy.
also i am sure i will be rereading this sometime, if for nothing else but to see a great representation and all the different versions autism can take and i haven’t seen in any other fiction books before!
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
booksofautumn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Mental illness
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cursing
emily_holden's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
2) this book is adorable and everything. It makes me feel all gushy and hopeful for love and that people can love and accept others even if they are different
3) Priscilla is a self centered bitch
4) This book was adorable and I am obsessed with anna and quan and would do anything for them
Graphic: Chronic illness and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer
travelthrupages's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
rrubin97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
library_of_alexandra_'s review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
theunabridgedlifeofsalamacita's review against another edition
- 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
This isn't just a laundry list of things that were mentioned in the story, it's merely a highlight of the profundity that dominates this book. It's such a beautiful story of love that brings two seemingly very dissimilar people together, and that love is not perfect, and (spoiler) there are second chances that are given, but it is soooo beautiful. It literally ripped my heart into pieces and put it back together. HIGHLY recommend!
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Medical content, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Outing, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
mrsdarcylynn's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts