A review by theirgracegrace
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

A heart-wrenching debut to a wonderful series, leaving me hungry for volume 2! Oseman's simplistic style helps the pages fly by as the great will-they-won't-they unfolds at Truman Grammar School for Boys. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, Cursing, Hate crime, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Outing, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Biphobia and Violence

Minor: Alcohol

A scene has a character try to force another character to kiss them while claiming that the other character "wants it" which is very reminiscent of sexual assault. Another character breaks the two up before anything too serious happens.