Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

1837 reviews

bubblybelle's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

this series can’t keep getting more beautiful. i’m crying in the airport. alice oseman can’t keep getting away with this

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Self harm

abby271's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm and Eating disorder

glitterdeww's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

First of all, I love Tori. I've always loved Tori, but oh man. 😆

The boys really are growing up. 🥰 This volume of Heartstopper gets into some more serious topics. The discussions on mental health and codependence are so well done. Just lovely and excellent. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Self harm

Moderate: Abandonment

hmbutler15's review

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Minor: Homophobia and Self harm

k8lynn's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

4.0

this one made me very emotional

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Outing, Self harm, Mental illness, Bullying, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Body shaming

lilawsahar's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

This comic was a lot heavier than the previous comics before. In this one, Charlie is getting support for his mental health and Nick comes out to his dad :) 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Self harm

jyguybookjourney's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative 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

a more serious volume, which is fully welcome! always good to see real shit depicted in media. if anyone needs this book  (see content warnings) i really hope it helps them. love to see the queer joy as always!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Mental illness, and Eating disorder

eestellar's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-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

I thought the author is handing the hard topics of mental health, self harm and eating disorders well. I didn't like the flashback aspect of this book as much but I understand why it happened this way.

I love Charlie's sister and nicks mom so much! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Self harm

missemmacrabtree's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Outing, Transphobia, Eating disorder, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

While this volume in the beloved series has the same Nick and Charlie content we have come to love, it also dives into some deeper topics. Again, where Charlie is at is so applicable to what teens go through. This gives it words and a stage that make it easy to understand and feel like you're not alone. For me, this volume dropped one stare because I found the journals told us what happened, rather than showing us. I personally felt a show, not tell would have hit the mark better. I still absolutely loved it though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Self harm

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Outing and Bullying

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