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olympian_castle's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
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
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. It did have its problems but I really enjoyed the main character's growth throughout the book and the romance. The author made it extremely easy to care and love for all the character's and I'm glad they all got what they wanted in the end
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
phenuala's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Devastating in all the right ways.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
phenuala's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Devastating in all the right ways.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
luciadreams's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
oliviakate510's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
citymouse's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This is nothing I expected it to be. If you want a book about extreme mental roadblocks to standing up for yourself and emotional fatigue, this is the book for you. If you want a romance anything like Hoang's previous books, maybe look for something different or reread the first two in the trilogy because this book is the farthest thing from being romantic, even though there is technically a relationship starting within these pages. It fell flat for me and I needed to skip through entire sections because I was simply bogged down with annoyance and frustration for the situation and choices the main character made. The Heart Principle is an extremely dense book that has you wading through medical trauma, abusive relationships, and a majorly emotionally taxing undertaking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Confinement, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Racism