Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

5 reviews

del_moon's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

3.0

I fluctuate between loving and hating this. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder and Homophobia

Minor: Forced institutionalization

essie__reads's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

The sweetest graphic novels and depictions of teens coming out and experiencing Queer joy. HIGHLY recommend. Such a feel good series but they also touch on real life experiences with school bullies, sibling bullying, strained family dynamics, navigating crushes and relationships as Queer couples and teens, coming out to family and friends, self-harm, eating disorders, mental illness, homophobia, transphobia, etc. I think these are just so well done and despite some of the heavy but necessary themes they touch on they always go back to the joy to be found in navigating Queer relationships. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Homophobia, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Outing, Biphobia, Bullying, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Transphobia

iamthelizardqueen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense 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

4.0

I like Charlie's sister more and more with each volume I read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Eating disorder

Moderate: Self harm, Forced institutionalization, and Homophobia

Minor: Outing

I like Charlie's sister more and more with each volume I read.

vixenreader's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

4.75

This issue is really intense, but it is still really heartwarming. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, Outing, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Self harm

If you have spent time in a psych ward, or have had a dysfunctional familial relationship, be prepared to see that explored within this volume.

thesawyerbean's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Oof

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Self harm