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kaitlyng's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Toxic relationship and Car accident
fanboyriot's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Death and Toxic friendship
librarianmage's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Minor: Bullying and Toxic friendship
katanai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Minor: Death and Toxic relationship
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying and Fire/Fire injury
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I thought the premise was sweet and I love the blue tones but I just felt like it needed more story and character development for me to really get into it. I wanted to see more moments of connection between Hector and Ari and also because Ari was pretty unlikable at times, I found it hard to root for their relationship. The dialogue was a bit expositional and I didn’t feel like the characters' conflicts were resolved by the end. Maybe my expectations were too high because I'd seen it on so many "books to read if you love Heartstopper" lists. I can see why they're compared but this didn't tick any of the Heartstopper boxes for me.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Bullying
mapscitiesandsongs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
He was such a lovely dude and I especially liked how he was fed up with Ari being a dick and calling him out because of that. I just hated Ari to be honest. Being sensitive doesn't mean you have to be a dick to everyone. I hate how we never got to know why Ari wanted to pursue music or why he suddenly stopped baking with his dad. (I guess it was because of that group of friends) The relationship and the ending were quite rushed. I also felt like Hector forgave Ari way too fast. Their whole relationship was just toxic in general. And don't get me started on his supposed "friends".
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Death
imrereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
cams_all_booked's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Toxic relationship
rachelditty's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Bullying and Fire/Fire injury