Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

10 reviews

mj_tabbs's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

While this story made me cry and genuinely fall in love with the main characters and their romance, I feel the plot was always lacking. I think John Green is a master of chemistry and dialogue, but the plot and storyline itself is stretched thin with confusing turns that are interrupted with tender scenes between our main characters that come as a relief. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Cancer

Minor: Drug use

reesespuff6's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Child death, Terminal illness, Cancer, and Sexual content

aliveandnotlovingit's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

tragically beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Terminal illness, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual content, Vomit, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Medical trauma, and Ableism

andriaspyrou's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Cursing, Death, Grief, Cancer, Medical content, Chronic illness, and Drug use

Moderate: Vomit, Alcoholism, and Child death

artiiichoke's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Terminal illness, and Death

Moderate: Vomit

prongs_little_king's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Vomit

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

navayiota's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I cried really hard. Revisiting this book (one of the first books I read in elementary school) was a really emotional experience that I'm glad I had. This book starts out kinda intentionally cringy, Hazel was very isolated and had this sense of superiority over everyone that was funny to read, knowing I have been this person before because of my own illnesses, and sometimes continue to be like that. (Although I have toned it down, to the relief of everyone I love) Then John Green decided to assault my feelings with the loveable characters, frustrating issues in their lives, and eventual loss that we as the readers grieve over as well. It was a tough read but not in a bad way, and I stayed up for a whole night to finish it, something I haven't done in years. Thanks John Green for messing up the sleep schedule I have worked hard to fix. This book is a modern classic and I'm glad I can say I have read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Child death, Death, Medical content, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content and Vomit

Minor: Ableism, Abandonment, and Confinement

tuesdayangel's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Grief, and Terminal illness

Minor: Antisemitism and Drug use

kierabeare's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, Terminal illness, and Cancer

Moderate: Alcohol and Vomit

Minor: Death, Drug use, and Grief

celery's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

• 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: Cancer, Child death, Death, Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, and Vomit