Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

36 reviews

samcsmith's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Self harm

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Eating disorder

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Bullying

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. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Confinement, Mental illness, and Outing

Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Biphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Sexism

There is a mental hospital that a character stays at for treatment, but they are not forced against their will, it is voluntary.

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!

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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

rainzephy's review

emotional informative inspiring relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

rep: 
main characters: eating disorder, ocd, bisexual and gay. 
side characters: trans girl, achillean, poc/mixed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Moderate: Self harm, Medical content, Emotional abuse, and Cursing

Minor: Outing and Homophobia

cw: ocd

manoncrochan's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Biphobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, and Self harm

decklededgess'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? Yes

4.0

trigger warnings: homophobia, bullying, biphobia, eating disorder, depression and anxiety, OCD triggers, sexual assault

I really don't need to say much. It's too cute for its own good at this point. Hit up webtoons if your stores are out of copies. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Alcohol

nina17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Self harm, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Transphobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Lesbophobia

wrenxavier's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Self harm, and Abandonment

kitheminges's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

Absolutely adorable and emotional. Sure pure love and joy. I cannot wait for the next one

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Homophobia, Biphobia, Mental illness, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Outing, and Suicidal thoughts