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aykdanroyd's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
5.0
It's won my heart!!
Every issue of Heartstopper has been some of the best reading I've done in my life, all 5 stars, but if I could rate volume 4 infinity stars, I would.
Lots of important topics discussed in this volume, in a safe but realistic and digestible way. Prepare to cry!
Really lovely series with really lovely characters and I'm very excited to meet them all again in volume 5 and see what they've been up to.
Every issue of Heartstopper has been some of the best reading I've done in my life, all 5 stars, but if I could rate volume 4 infinity stars, I would.
Lots of important topics discussed in this volume, in a safe but realistic and digestible way. Prepare to cry!
Really lovely series with really lovely characters and I'm very excited to meet them all again in volume 5 and see what they've been up to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Eating disorder
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Bullying
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Medical content and Confinement
kristyderp's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.5
The most emotional volume so far. The way the author handles more serious topics like mental illness is nuanced, honest, and comforting in a way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Confinement, Mental illness, and Outing
Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Biphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Sexism
theirgracegrace's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? No
4.75
I've yet to see a book properly handle the subject of (possible trigger) eating disorders and mental illness among young men with the level of tact and care that's required when discussing the topic. All this in Oseman's lovely drawing style and incredibly real characterization. Cannot recommend this book enough to those who are prepared to read it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Hate crime, Homophobia, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Biphobia and Grief
Minor: Outing, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Confinement
bitsandbobsdivination's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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
Beautifully done!! Alice makes difficult topics not something of a breeze and shows they are definitely not easy to navigate, but they aren’t impossible.
There is support for mental illness, and that romantic love isn’t a cure. Sure, it helps sometimes, but you can’t fix someone with it and you can’t do it yourself and try to hold someone who is suffering up when they don’t want to be held in the first place.
This book definitely goes deeper for both boys and their relationship. I’m very excited to see how the next and final book goes for the two of them!
The first two books were so wholesome and reminded me a lot of my queer experiences growing up making me feel so s e e n !
While the last two have also but in a much different way. I’m currently learning more about my own mental health and things like OCD so this has given me more space to explore that with Charlie.
Overall, a beautiful book and series! Definitely one I plan to reread many times in my life! Excited for the final volume!! :D
There is support for mental illness, and that romantic love isn’t a cure. Sure, it helps sometimes, but you can’t fix someone with it and you can’t do it yourself and try to hold someone who is suffering up when they don’t want to be held in the first place.
This book definitely goes deeper for both boys and their relationship. I’m very excited to see how the next and final book goes for the two of them!
The first two books were so wholesome and reminded me a lot of my queer experiences growing up making me feel so s e e n !
While the last two have also but in a much different way. I’m currently learning more about my own mental health and things like OCD so this has given me more space to explore that with Charlie.
Overall, a beautiful book and series! Definitely one I plan to reread many times in my life! Excited for the final volume!! :D
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Outing, Eating disorder, and Self harm
Minor: Confinement, Bullying, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
neighborhoodbeanreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
I found this volume to be much more challenging than the other three. We learn so much more about the two characters' personal lives and there is a heavy focus on mental health-- it's the main theme of this novel and I think it is expertly done. Once again, Oseman does a great job representing different queer identities. I'm anticipating the next addition and super excited for the Netflix show!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Self harm
Moderate: Confinement and Mental illness
Minor: Outing
elenamarmiroli's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Questo volume è focalizzato principalmente sul disturbo alimentare, più altri disturbi psicologici quali l'autolesionismo, di Charlie. Questi temi vengono trattati molto bene, in quanto la scrittrice riesce ad illustrarli usando sempre il giusto tatto, senza mai esaltarli, ma nemmeno stigmatizzandoli.
Inoltre, riesce a mostrare l'importanza della rete di supporto intorno alla persona che sta affrontando questi momenti importanti, senza però dare il messaggio che l'amore basti a risolverli, o che basti una sola persona per fare ciò.
In aggiunta, mostrando parte della terapia di Charlie, questo libro secondo me ha il potere di aiutare degli adolescenti ad affrontare meglio queste tipologie di disordini, sapendo che esistono le possibilità per ricevere un aiuto.
Nonostante ciò, sconsiglio la lettura a chiunque sia facilmente triggerato da questi temi, perché possono risultare estremamente pesanti emotivamente, essendo il focus principale dell'opera, ma soprattutto perché vengono affrontati legandoli all'impatto emotivo e psicologico che essi hanno sui protagonisti.
Non do il massimo, in quanto il formato dell'opera (una graphic novel) non riesce comunque personalmente a prendermi quanto farebbe un'opera in prosa, ma questo è un problema più personale che altro.
Inoltre, riesce a mostrare l'importanza della rete di supporto intorno alla persona che sta affrontando questi momenti importanti, senza però dare il messaggio che l'amore basti a risolverli, o che basti una sola persona per fare ciò.
In aggiunta, mostrando parte della terapia di Charlie, questo libro secondo me ha il potere di aiutare degli adolescenti ad affrontare meglio queste tipologie di disordini, sapendo che esistono le possibilità per ricevere un aiuto.
Nonostante ciò, sconsiglio la lettura a chiunque sia facilmente triggerato da questi temi, perché possono risultare estremamente pesanti emotivamente, essendo il focus principale dell'opera, ma soprattutto perché vengono affrontati legandoli all'impatto emotivo e psicologico che essi hanno sui protagonisti.
Non do il massimo, in quanto il formato dell'opera (una graphic novel) non riesce comunque personalmente a prendermi quanto farebbe un'opera in prosa, ma questo è un problema più personale che altro.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness
Moderate: Homophobia, Medical content, and Self harm
Minor: Confinement
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