Reviews with content warning for Homophobia - Solitaire

I liked this book a lot. It reminded me of how I felt when I was in high school when I was 14/15 and sometimes in a painful way, and yet, I couldn't stop reading. Like Tori, I was struggling with undiagnosed depression and feeling very apathetic after experiencing a very different kind of trauma and it makes you lash out and hurt people even when you don't mean to.

I felt very seen and heard by this book and I don't think I could have read this when I was experiencing my similarly sad thoughts because even now it kind of makes me sad and emotional to read about it. I didn't love the plot, or the ending much, but I do love how emotional and understood this had made me feel even though I definitely don't feel the same numbing sadness I did when I was younger.

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saomah5566's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
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

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briaranne's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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beelzebub24's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad 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

5.0

i really liked the use of repetive thought. They may of not made any literal sense but it is something i relate to massively. Thoughts don't always make sense and it felt good to see that represented in literature.

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mbrogs2024's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense 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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nemcphile's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i finished this so quickly holy shit

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saturnsaz's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Tori is so real. Brb crying.

I love the writing. I love when it's consciousness streaming and it's just like you really get into the head of a character. I was a little shocked at how the story took a turn at the end(literally so unexpected)

I thought Tori was ace so when they kissed I was a little confused. Maybe it was just all that build up?

but I think it needs some reflection. I really liked the build up of the friendship.

I've read a little bit of heartstopper and watched the show. Tori felt a bit more real because of the fact that I've seen their house and the actress who plays her.

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