Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

8 reviews

emilyandthewhippet's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative sad slow-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: Self harm, Bullying, Eating disorder, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Outing

cait's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Self harm, Abandonment, Medical content, Transphobia, Bullying, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Grief, Outing, and Panic attacks/disorders

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

emesfiz_28's review

emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm, Mental illness, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Grief, Biphobia, Bullying, Lesbophobia, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, and Homophobia

grayscale08's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Eating disorder

Moderate: Homophobia, Grief, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Outing, and Self harm

Minor: Alcohol, Biphobia, Bullying, and Lesbophobia

muukhom's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

4.25

Spoiler

poor Charlie :( I’m really glad he went to therapy and got better. Finding out he have OCD and used to self harmed is so sad. Really glad Nick is there to give him a big hug .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, and Homophobia

magsjopaints's review against another edition

dark emotional informative lighthearted 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

Yet again another great read by Alice Oseman! This book went into more depth about Charlie’s eating disorder and his OCD. I thought Oseman did a great job at conveying it the right way in her story. I’m really glad that Charlie was able to get help from others than just depending on Nick the entire time. I think if it would have continued that way it would have really hurt their relationship.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Grief, Homophobia, Outing, and Self harm

c_dragone's review against another edition

informative inspiring sad 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

5.0

This addition to the series was amazing. I know there aren't going to be many more but I'd spend the rest of my life reading about these characters. This one handles heavier topics than the others and is a very good read if you're noticing depression or mental health troubles in loved ones. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide