A review by choicepotatoes_oldo20230731
Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

emotional 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? No

5.0

STAR RATING

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★★★★★
would read again


NUMERICAL RATING

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5.00 - A super cozy comfort read


REVIEW

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It's interesting to see the ways in which the graphic novel differs from the Netflix adaptation.

While the graphic novel has the same main plot points, the Netflix adaptation delves just a little deeper--fleshing out scenes and characters, heightening tension, adding dimensions to some characters and removing other characters completely.

Although they are admittedly much less complex, I prefer the graphic novel rendition of both Darcy and Tau. Tau, in particular, is more sympathetic in this version, which my soft li'l heart appreciates.

I recognize Charlie and Nick are the protagonists of this story, and so it makes webcomic sense that they would be the only fleshed-out characters, but a large part of me is hoping that, at some point, Oseman shifts focus to some of the other characters (I'm looking at you, Elle and Tau) in both the graphic novels and the show.
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