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Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

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draven_deathcrush's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

I finally read this haha. I thought it was very cute and quick to read, but there were a lot of elements or tropes that I usually try to avoid in queer media. I hope those things will lessen as I continue the series, so I'm not too mad about it. I also just prefer adult romance, and usually I prefer an edgier or gritter atmosphere to my books, romance or not.

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elisabeth888's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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theaceofpages's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.25

Ah Heartstopper. probably one of the most talked about queer series. I've watched the first season but never actually read the books (shocking, I know!). This is a very sweet story. I appreciate that Oseman, while focussing on queer joy, does take some time to explore darker themes. I do, however, miss some of the stronger friendship elements that were in the show. Yes, they are on page too and I understand there are limitations but I feel like they were more side-lined here. And I especially miss our favourite book nerd aroace. But still a great experience! I'll definitely get started on volume 2 very soon!

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