Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

This Winter (A Heartstopper novella) by Alice Oseman

34 reviews

delz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

5.0

It’s Christmas Day and Charlie is just recently left a psychiatric facility for his eating disorder. It’s already a difficult time of year, but the anticipation of loads of family and festivities has Charlie and his sister Tori stressed out. On top of that a lack of communication between Charlie and his mom makes the situation becomes volatile. Charlie leaves, abandoning Tori to spend the rest of Christmas with his boyfriend Nick. Alice Oseman writes these really tough topics so respectfully while still creating a very entertaining story. Charlie and Nick have to be the most disgustingly adorable couple ever, making this another warm and fuzzy comfort read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Eating disorder

bookishmillennial's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

A lil precious novella about 8 months into Nick & Charlie’s relationship on Christmas 🖤

We dive into Charlie’s dynamic with his extended family a bit more, especially when navigating their ableism and perpetuating of harmful narratives about psychiatric wards. 

We get Tori & Oliver’s perspectives too, which I loved! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Minor: Eating disorder

toeveryenemy's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Eating disorder, and Mental illness

Minor: Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol

the_othersidewv's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Eating disorder, and Blood

Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Gore, and Homophobia

queenneehola's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Ableism, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

anjasshelf's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Self harm

rangerwing75's review against another edition

emotional funny sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Schizophrenia is mentioned under an asshole’s misconceptions, and Charlie’s family are assholes about his time in the psychiatric ward.

itsapollo's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Eating disorder and Self harm

forestfloor's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

This winter was probably my favourite story in within the Solitaire books. I think it was a lovely look into the Spring family dynamic and I definitely enjoyed getting to listen to Oliver’s point of view. I think it was a very enjoyable read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Ableism and Self harm

jonssweater's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Homophobia