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issy_jacob's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Car accident
Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
annie_crossings's review
- 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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Blood
Moderate: Car accident, Grief, Confinement, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
Minor: Bullying, Alcohol, and Classism
writewithapendragon's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Cursing, Alcohol, Medical trauma, and Medical content
I probably missed a few I read this strictly during nighttime baby feeds.drawahardline's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Self harm, Car accident, and Abandonment
Moderate: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Death, Chronic illness, and Vomit
Minor: Alcohol
ailerua's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Terminal illness, Eating disorder, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
breedawnwriter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Turtles All the Way Down does the same thing, but extends it to include something special and important about what it’s like to live with a mental illness.
Aza’s story is painful and, at times, heartbreaking to read. But her story is so important.
When you have an unseen diagnosis, it’s so hard to explain it to someone who doesn’t have it. When you have a mental illness, it’s so hard to know if you’re capable of being loved because it’s so easy to fall into the trap of believing that you are simply too annoying, too irritating, too irrational, too hard to love.
And John Green captures every feeling with all the grace, dignity, and humility that I’ve grown to expect from him.
If you know someone who has a mental illness, please read this book. It will shed light on what it’s like in ways most people can’t explain.
If you have a mental illness, please read this book. It will make you feel seen and understood in ways that you didn’t quite know were possible.
5/5 stars with zero hesitation. Thank you, John Green. <3
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Cursing, and Blood
Moderate: Medical content, Self harm, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Vomit
The protagonist has OCD and anxiety. The protagonist repeatedly reopens a wound on her finger by cracking the skin with her fingernail. Several characters kiss, and the protagonist frequently spirals as a result of kissing someone.squatruhh's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
vercopaanir's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Medical content, and Mental illness
Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Toxic friendship
readwithkel's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This story was just full of layers. Once I started reading, it was hard to stop.
The characters are flawed but likable, and they’re easy to root for. And although they
I’ll definitely be reading more John Green books in the future.
Graphic: Mental illness and Car accident
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Alcohol
mgdsmile's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
I was reminded recently that while Green's characters are often overdramatic (c.f. manic pixie dream girl & others), teenagers often just ARE- they romanticize and philosophize and dramatize as they figure out the world. The interaction between Aza and Davis didn't bother me and in fact maybe felt more realistic than I expected. Grateful for this story, and for the author's wisdom in refraining from tying a neat little bow but still providing concrete hope and perspective.
Moderate: Death of parent, Self harm, and Grief
Minor: Suicide, Drug use, and Alcohol