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A review by actuallyjusthanne
Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0
I think this is my favorite one of the Heartstopper books to date! In it, Nick and Charlie really come into their own. A lot of the stuff that has been developing over the past few books come to a head in this book, and they are really starting to come into their own, both as individuals and as a couple, which I really liked. I also enjoyed seeing the side characters from the other books growing up alongside Nick and Charlie, both going through their own issues as well as having life milestones.
Like the other books, there is a nice balance of lighthearted fun scenes--going to the beach, the first day of school, Nick's birthday, and so on--with heavier topics and scenes--having an eating disorder and getting hospitalized for it, Nick's homophobic brother and absent father, the need to repeatedly to come out to people--and I think it was done very well. I think this book had the most impactful scenes, and I thought the subject matters were discussed really well (as has been usual for this series).
This book really felt like Nick and Charlie were adults trying to figure out adult life, while still having a lot of issues that teenagers have, which I really liked; I think that is more relatable to the stage of life I'm in right now. I am really looking forwards to reading the next couple, because I think those will really hit hard (and I am really hoping that everything turns out happy for them).
Like the other books, there is a nice balance of lighthearted fun scenes--going to the beach, the first day of school, Nick's birthday, and so on--with heavier topics and scenes--having an eating disorder and getting hospitalized for it, Nick's homophobic brother and absent father, the need to repeatedly to come out to people--and I think it was done very well. I think this book had the most impactful scenes, and I thought the subject matters were discussed really well (as has been usual for this series).
This book really felt like Nick and Charlie were adults trying to figure out adult life, while still having a lot of issues that teenagers have, which I really liked; I think that is more relatable to the stage of life I'm in right now. I am really looking forwards to reading the next couple, because I think those will really hit hard (and I am really hoping that everything turns out happy for them).