Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

16 reviews

virgilvenus's review

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Eating disorder, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

ninahuynh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional 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

This was quite the adventure! I am so glad Charlie sought help and took care of his mental health. Seeing that he took the initiative to seeking help and stayed at a psychiatric hospital and how Nick does his own research and approaches the subject in a sensitive manner is such a great example of a healthy romantic relationship and good representation of how this situation can be handled. I like how Nick's mom understands him and his want to help Charlie, even offering to help Nick find a way to start the conversation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Outing, Toxic relationship, Biphobia, Homophobia, Dysphoria, Toxic friendship, Lesbophobia, Self harm, and Eating disorder

kbairbooks's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense 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

I love it. I freaking love it. This needs to be schools reading materials. This is exactly what everyone should be reading. Absolutely brilliant and I cannot wait for number five!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Outing, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

ruthiedr89's review

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Biphobia, Self harm, Mental illness, and Homophobia

Moderate: Outing

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts

just_a_reader17's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Self harm

Minor: Toxic relationship

micapellin's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Self harm, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

cutepatzie's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

4.5

I like that we speak about mental illnesses in this book, and how hard is for the patient and his family and loved ones. The mental institution should be not shamed also seeking help and treatment should be not taboo. Even when this book was the saddest jet in Heartstoper it's still good. Can't wait for more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Dysphoria, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Biphobia, Bullying, Eating disorder, and Toxic friendship

theirgracegrace's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.75

I've yet to see a book properly handle the subject of (possible trigger)

Spoiler

eating disorders and mental illness among young men

with the level of tact and care that's required when discussing the topic. All this in Oseman's lovely drawing style and incredibly real characterization. Cannot recommend this book enough to those who are prepared to read it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Hate crime, Homophobia, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Biphobia and Grief

Minor: Outing, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Confinement

aprillikestoread's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Minor: Toxic relationship and Self harm

this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

If only I could urge every single person to read Heartstopper. These graphic novels are like warm hugs. I devoured the first four volumes and am eagerly anticipating the fifth. What Alice Oseman did is nothing short of incredible. She created a world that so beautifully reflects the one we live in, but she also created this little bubble where these characters are encouraged to be who they are and that is something supremely special. 

Being a teenager is hard and it is even harder still when you feel like you have to hide who you really are in order to just survive. Alice expertly crafts a support group for each of her characters but she also inserts stress and drama and yearning and the understanding that sometimes, love isn't enough. Sometimes, we need to do the hard work for ourselves and no one else, despite how many people we have in our corner. And that's scary to think about, but also a bit freeing, no? To think that we can do the hard work, fail miserably, and know that we always have a soft place to land with those who love us. 

Everyone needs to read these.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Bullying, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Biphobia and Toxic relationship

Minor: Self harm