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carina_dreamer's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Sendo isto um livro com personagens no 11° ano num colégio interno que são amantes de partidas e de espírito livre, já não sinti que tinha a idade certa para os adorar.
Esta é uma leitura essencial para os adolescentes porque os temas que aborda são interessantes e causa reflexão sobre a mortalidade que eles não sentem alcançá-los.
Eu gostei mais da parte do "depois", já tinha identificado os sinais e deitei umas lágrimas, mas não foi um pranto como fiz com outros livros. O "antes" foi um pouco enfadonho para mim, mas a escrita do John Green é fluída e isso é um grande ponto positivo.
Adorei como o autor também começou a estória no dia 136 antes e terminou no 136 depois, é o tipo de planeamento caricato que gosto por parte dos escritores.
Esta é uma leitura essencial para os adolescentes porque os temas que aborda são interessantes e causa reflexão sobre a mortalidade que eles não sentem alcançá-los.
Eu gostei mais da parte do "depois", já tinha identificado os sinais e deitei umas lágrimas, mas não foi um pranto como fiz com outros livros. O "antes" foi um pouco enfadonho para mim, mas a escrita do John Green é fluída e isso é um grande ponto positivo.
Adorei como o autor também começou a estória no dia 136 antes e terminou no 136 depois, é o tipo de planeamento caricato que gosto por parte dos escritores.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Car accident, and Drug use
Minor: Death of parent, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts
_sushmita_7's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Well the book was pretty goodish and the ending did make sense to me but I'd have preferred more closure but I think that was the whole point of the book (the unknown, the great perhaps).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, Alcoholism, Suicide, and Addiction
strapmatey's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
after 100 pages i almost stopped reading.
but i like that instead of "real" chapters there are before and after titles
but i like that instead of "real" chapters there are before and after titles
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Death
in_themoonlight's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Death, Death of parent, and Car accident
Moderate: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts
jessers13's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident and Death
mads2007's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Death
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, and Death of parent
bookish_bell's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Alaska is not a manic pixie dream girl.
I fell in love with this book as a teen and reread it recently at almost 30. I was shocked at the many (and frankly lazy) reviewers who insist that Alaska is a MPDG. I wonder if these people have ever lost or grieved for someone who died far too young? She's a complex and mercurial character and she exists as a fully formed, imperfect individual outside of the male protagonist's gaze. Yes, Miles idealizes her, but that's pretty normal for anyone to do when they meet someone new who seems mysterious and cool. Not to mention, the Colonel arguably has a greater impact on Pudge's character development than Alaska ever has a chance to.
Stop calling Alasksa a manic pixie dream girl, it's mysogynistic, lazy, and just untrue to describe such a complicated and tragic young female character with an outdated and sexist term.
I fell in love with this book as a teen and reread it recently at almost 30. I was shocked at the many (and frankly lazy) reviewers who insist that Alaska is a MPDG. I wonder if these people have ever lost or grieved for someone who died far too young? She's a complex and mercurial character and she exists as a fully formed, imperfect individual outside of the male protagonist's gaze. Yes, Miles idealizes her, but that's pretty normal for anyone to do when they meet someone new who seems mysterious and cool. Not to mention, the Colonel arguably has a greater impact on Pudge's character development than Alaska ever has a chance to.
Stop calling Alasksa a manic pixie dream girl, it's mysogynistic, lazy, and just untrue to describe such a complicated and tragic young female character with an outdated and sexist term.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol and Death
swiftiesophie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i hate miles
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol
nicole_theythem's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.0
This book was kind of slow and I found it a bit boring. The only reason I kept reading in the first half was to figure out what the before and after were referencing to. Once I found that out, I kept reading just to see what else was/ or could happen after the event. There was derogatory words in the first half of the book that made me consider DNF ing it. The r word was used and there was fun poked at a deaf blind school. Overall, I don't think this book lives up to the hype at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Suicide
izdxn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
I really wish I had read this book in my teenage years, but still a good book!
I think I’d have related to it more when I was younger, but it showcases grief in a way that is simple and to the point
I think I’d have related to it more when I was younger, but it showcases grief in a way that is simple and to the point
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Addiction