A review by kjoli
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

I am so, so glad I finally got around to reading this. It's presented so beautifully, with a simplicty that allows the art to be so emotive. Osman really does an incredible job with letting the space on the pages breathe in a way that isn't very common in comics; the frames have enough space that each of the moments can really linger and let the reader interact with them slowly. The dialogue is so well done, as is the exposition. This was just lovely in every respect; I really enjoyed every frame of this and am looking forward to reading the next volume. 
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