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kingrosereads 's review for:
Heartstopper Volume 4
by Alice Oseman
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I absolutely loved this volume! I love that it’s not some happily ever after between Nick and Charlie. I love that it’s an honest to God genuine, non-toxic, same-sex relationship that addresses real issues that teens and young adults face. I think it’s incredibly important that Oseman has highlighted mental illness, self-harm, and eating disorders as well as a healthy way to go about helping a loved one that struggles with these issues. I appreciate that Oseman depicts someone with a mental illness also being happy at times and the slow progress to them managing better. That even when you are getting better, you have bad days and can relapse. Charlie and Nick are absolutely adorable and I love them so much. They may be dealing with some mature issues but they also remember to have fun and be teenagers and BEING IN LOVE!
Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness
Minor: Biphobia, Self harm