Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

8 reviews

peachmoni's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Outing, and Abandonment

Minor: Cursing, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

coffeeatthebeachwoodcafe's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

this book means so much to me.

as someone in recovery from an ed it was hard reading the perspective of nick, knowing that i made people feel that way when i left. it was written extremely well and i really appreciate the phenomenal representation.

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Biphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, and Gaslighting

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

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)

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

Moderate: Biphobia and Grief

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

brownsugar25's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting

books4em's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

This is probably the fastest I have read a book. I utterly loved it, and it’s my favorite Heartstopper volume so far. Can’t wait until next year with the final Volume 5. The ways that Oseman wasn’t afraid to address deep, personal issues is fantastic. I appreciated how she incorporated multiple diagnoses into Charlie’s experience with mental health. You don’t read about many positive stories from mental health hospital stays, and I’m glad Oseman was able to deliver one. I also appreciate how she has shown multiple reactions to coming outs - the drastic reactions in fiction are frequently not any of our experiences. All props to Oseman, they definitely hit this one on the nail and was a perfect blend of emotion and hard times, and happiness and silver linings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Moderate: Outing

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting

booksbyantheia'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? Yes

5.0

Probablemente el mejor de los tomos/mejores capitulos al momento. La profundidad que estos sucesos le dieron a ambos personajes, a la historia, y lo excelente que fueron tratados me emociona mucho.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Medical content, Outing, and Gaslighting

merah's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

4.25

Real links to websites about mental health  10/10 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Medical content, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Family problems Lots of arguing