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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is beautiful. I really enjoyed it, although it didn’t capture my attention right away. The beginning is pretty slow, but the middle and especially the end are great. This was a very pleasant read but won’t become favourite of mine. It does make you think about life tho, Tori’s story is very interesting and philosophical.
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
I finally finished this book and I am so happy that I gave it the time it was due. I purchased this book this summer right after getting REAL into Heartstopper. I had binged the books, the TV show... and I still truly adore Heartstopper.
When I began reading this, I was really only reading it to get more of Nick and Charlie's story. I knew they were secondary characters in this book-- with Charlie being slightly more important to the plot than Nick (who really is, in this book, just a very loyal, responsible, doting boyfriend and that is pretty much it.)
My first read through of this book was mid-September and I really just skimmed. I was pretty driven by two things: what was the Nick and Charlie storyline (even though I knew it would be very minor), and who was Solitaire? I found the tone of the book so different from the wholesome Heartstopper I was used to and my interest faded.
A month later, I picked it back up with less Heartstopper fanaticism. Even though I was technically well into the 2nd half of the book, I decided to start over and really read it. This time around, I truly fell in love with this book, especially the character of Michael. This reas through, Charlie and Nick became less important side characters to me, where they rightfully belong in this story. Tori definitely deserves to be front and center during this novel. She has so much to do (besides skulking in the corner sipping diet lemonade).
I understand why Solitaire is largely kept separate from Heartstopper. The things that happen in the book, and the way Higgs students react to them, would potentially change our views of some beloved characters (can we imagine Darcie and Tara celebrating at the Clay as the fireworks burst? Would Elle have thought beating up Ben was funny? Would the gang have celebrated as the school burned?) And because the answer to all of those things is "no way," the story would not have been centered around Tori. It would have been the Paris Crew vs. Solitaire.
That being said, as Michael Holden has begun to surface in Heartstopper, just slightly, it was exciting to hear his complex backstory.
Overall, this book was wonderful, not because it was a sister to Heartstopper, but because it was such a beautiful, powerful story.
When I began reading this, I was really only reading it to get more of Nick and Charlie's story. I knew they were secondary characters in this book-- with Charlie being slightly more important to the plot than Nick (who really is, in this book, just a very loyal, responsible, doting boyfriend and that is pretty much it.)
My first read through of this book was mid-September and I really just skimmed. I was pretty driven by two things: what was the Nick and Charlie storyline (even though I knew it would be very minor), and who was Solitaire? I found the tone of the book so different from the wholesome Heartstopper I was used to and my interest faded.
A month later, I picked it back up with less Heartstopper fanaticism. Even though I was technically well into the 2nd half of the book, I decided to start over and really read it. This time around, I truly fell in love with this book, especially the character of Michael. This reas through, Charlie and Nick became less important side characters to me, where they rightfully belong in this story. Tori definitely deserves to be front and center during this novel. She has so much to do (besides skulking in the corner sipping diet lemonade).
I understand why Solitaire is largely kept separate from Heartstopper. The things that happen in the book, and the way Higgs students react to them, would potentially change our views of some beloved characters (can we imagine Darcie and Tara celebrating at the Clay as the fireworks burst? Would Elle have thought beating up Ben was funny? Would the gang have celebrated as the school burned?) And because the answer to all of those things is "no way," the story would not have been centered around Tori. It would have been the Paris Crew vs. Solitaire.
That being said, as Michael Holden has begun to surface in Heartstopper, just slightly, it was exciting to hear his complex backstory.
Overall, this book was wonderful, not because it was a sister to Heartstopper, but because it was such a beautiful, powerful story.
Es muy notoria la evolución como escritora que ha tenido Alice Oseman desde su primer libro. Por un momento sentí que había una parte en Tori y en Michel de complejo de salvadores, además que las amigas de Tori e incluso ella, tienen una misoginia interiorizada muy notable.
Me gustó la historia, no podía dejar de pensar en Carys mientras se incendiaba la escuela. También me hizo pensar en todo lo que hubiera pasado si la escuela no se prendía en llamas, mucho de lo que pasa en Radio Silencio sería completamente diferente.
Btw me agrado leer que Francés rondaba por ahí.
Creo es un buen libro, pero definitivamente no es el mejor que ha escrito Alice Oseman y me alegra ver cómo ha crecido demasiado de manera profesional.
Me gustó la historia, no podía dejar de pensar en Carys mientras se incendiaba la escuela. También me hizo pensar en todo lo que hubiera pasado si la escuela no se prendía en llamas, mucho de lo que pasa en Radio Silencio sería completamente diferente.
Btw me agrado leer que Francés rondaba por ahí.
Creo es un buen libro, pero definitivamente no es el mejor que ha escrito Alice Oseman y me alegra ver cómo ha crecido demasiado de manera profesional.
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
i understand why many people didn't like this book much but i personally enjoyed it! i love the characters that you've also met in heartstopper before and i am craving for more content about them!!
DNF @ 34 %
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