matilde_mero 's review for:

This Winter by Alice Oseman

3.25

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I'm a fan of Heartstopper and this was my first time reading Alice's prose. I read it all in one sitting since it is a short book with a simple writing style (but the story is about some heavy topics concerning mental health, so it's not a easy read to everyone) . I really enjoy the change of writing style between characters chapters and how we dive in the lives of the Spring family and the relationships between them. I definitely recommend this book after reading heartstopper.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm