![]() ![]() Charlie finds himself saddened by the assumption Nick is straight, while Nick begins questioning his own sexuality. When Nick invites Charlie to join the rugby team, the boys grow closer. It centers around Charlie, a popular kid at an all-boys school in the United Kingdom, and his crush on his new friend, Nick. Heartstopper is a whimsical romantic graphic novel from Alice Oseman, a young asexual author who uses both she/her and they/them pronouns. They stand up for themselves and others when bullying and other unjust actions occur. ![]() Positive Content: Characters are secure in who they are. Other Negative Content: A character is bullied for being gay. This action is treated as inappropriate and goes no further than kissing. Sexual Content: A boy is forcibly kissed by another boy after telling him to stop. Language: Strong language throughout, including a**, d***, h***, s***, f***, and the slang “dick” and “prick.” Derogatory terms for homosexual people, such as “gaylord” and f****t, can be seen in one panel.ĭrug/Alcohol References: A bar is shown at a sixteenth birthday party with the sign “No Alcohol.” Violence/Scary Images: Boys are thrown against the wall, one time as an act of bullying and the other in self-defense. ![]()
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