Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

7 reviews

jstarshine16's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Medical content, Grief, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Outing

Minor: Sexual content and Toxic friendship

ninahuynh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional 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

This was quite the adventure! I am so glad Charlie sought help and took care of his mental health. Seeing that he took the initiative to seeking help and stayed at a psychiatric hospital and how Nick does his own research and approaches the subject in a sensitive manner is such a great example of a healthy romantic relationship and good representation of how this situation can be handled. I like how Nick's mom understands him and his want to help Charlie, even offering to help Nick find a way to start the conversation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria

ruthiedr89's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Outing

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

cutepatzie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

I like that we speak about mental illnesses in this book, and how hard is for the patient and his family and loved ones. The mental institution should be not shamed also seeking help and treatment should be not taboo. Even when this book was the saddest jet in Heartstoper it's still good. Can't wait for more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, 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

gabrielleclarke05's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.75

That was a sad volume

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria

bookswithlee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Medical content, Medical trauma, Outing, and Toxic friendship