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A review by betweentheshelves
This Winter by Alice Oseman
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
I thought I needed to read Solitaire before reading this one, but apparently this takes place before it! Set during Christmas, we see what's happening with the Spring family in their first Christmas after Charlie's hospitalization for his eating disorder.
What I liked about this is we get a little more in-depth with the characters, more than we might from graphic novel form. The way Oseman deals with mental illness has grown a lot from her first novel. We see Charlie struggling with the fact that he feels like his family views him as some kind of novelty. Nick is definitely his safe space, but we also see the way that it affects Tori, too.
This is a great little novella and it was the perfect read for Christmas Eve!
What I liked about this is we get a little more in-depth with the characters, more than we might from graphic novel form. The way Oseman deals with mental illness has grown a lot from her first novel. We see Charlie struggling with the fact that he feels like his family views him as some kind of novelty. Nick is definitely his safe space, but we also see the way that it affects Tori, too.
This is a great little novella and it was the perfect read for Christmas Eve!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Self harm
Moderate: Biphobia and Homophobia