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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
1.5/5
Dare un punteggio a questo libro è molto difficile... Se non avesse portato la firma di John Green probabilmente non l'avrei neanche letto, dato che la trama non mi attirava per niente.
La trama scorre in modo abbastanza prevedibile. Punto a favore il voler trattare un protagonista con disturbi mentali, ma manca qualcosa.
Dare un punteggio a questo libro è molto difficile... Se non avesse portato la firma di John Green probabilmente non l'avrei neanche letto, dato che la trama non mi attirava per niente.
La trama scorre in modo abbastanza prevedibile. Punto a favore il voler trattare un protagonista con disturbi mentali, ma manca qualcosa.
John Green is a master of prose and deep characterization. This book is beautiful, sad, funny, and a treasure chest of wisdom, the sort of read that leaves you feeling both seen and affirmed. Gorgeous.
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adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
There is a friendship cloaked in mystery, all while also navigating the world as a teenager with obsessive-compulsive behaviors and invasive thoughts. I’m not at all surprised at its success, given how it is a relatable topic, and I can’t think of other titles addressing such tendencies. This would be a good title to introduce students into such behaviors to open up conversation, to normalize mental health struggles, and to develop empathy.
A lot of the lower reviews I saw criticized Daisy for being a bad friend. I was so glad she finally called Aza on her crap! Having a mental illness does not give you a free pass to be a bad friend. Aza got on my nerves, but that’s the point. People with mental illnesses are sometimes hard to love, but they are deserving of love. Overall, I liked the book a lot. I liked all of the blog posts from Davis and I appreciated that to him and Noah, knowing the truth was more important than the money.
pretty good! it at least kept me interested the entire time.
i felt that the way green conveyed a character with ocd and anxiety was amazing!!!!! i've truly not read such an appropriate portrayal of how debilitating both of those things can be. the reader empathized right along with aza's struggles and you were able to really get into her mind and begin to rationalize her incessant thoughts. it was almost tooooo good at times and a little (at least for me, it could be more for others) triggering. just because it felt like you were also falling with her down this spiral.
green shines with his character study and with that being said, i did think his plot lacked incentive, inspiration...much of anything. it felt like we left the plot to learn more about the characters and deepen their relationships with one another, only to jump back and be like "wait! oh yeah! this is a murder mystery". idk it felt half assed in a way. i would rather it have been all mystery or all character study.
eh. either way, i love john green and i have now read everything he's written!!!!!! amazing. truly a young adult literature god in our midst.
i felt that the way green conveyed a character with ocd and anxiety was amazing!!!!! i've truly not read such an appropriate portrayal of how debilitating both of those things can be. the reader empathized right along with aza's struggles and you were able to really get into her mind and begin to rationalize her incessant thoughts. it was almost tooooo good at times and a little (at least for me, it could be more for others) triggering. just because it felt like you were also falling with her down this spiral.
green shines with his character study and with that being said, i did think his plot lacked incentive, inspiration...much of anything. it felt like we left the plot to learn more about the characters and deepen their relationships with one another, only to jump back and be like "wait! oh yeah! this is a murder mystery". idk it felt half assed in a way. i would rather it have been all mystery or all character study.
eh. either way, i love john green and i have now read everything he's written!!!!!! amazing. truly a young adult literature god in our midst.
John Green will always amaze me with his knowledge and ability to integrate himself into characters, a beautiful and heart wrenching depiction of mental illness and truly a piece of art.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes