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alybark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
issy_jacob'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
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Car accident
Moderate: Death and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
tirritirri_reads's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Mental illness, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Self harm
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Death, and Grief
hexa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Let's talk about what I loved:
The characters: John Green has a real talent for creating developed, real characters that you can't help but love.
The dialogue: the dialogue and conversations are great, what more can I say?
The feels: this book made me cry and even laugh (not really a laugh, more of an exhale). It was great.
The writing style: the writing is consumable and accessible and makes great use of metaphors and similes.
The fanfiction: does John Green actually write Star Wars fanfiction in his spare time? How does he know so much?? He literally used the term 'kudos', like, what?? If he does then someone tell me what his A03 account is because I gotta know.
Now my criticisms:
The plot: the plot was by no way boring, I just didn't find myself as invested in it as I was the characters, which could be a fault on my part.
The abbreviations: it was a minor pet peeve, but the characters kept using abbreviations like TBH and BTW in actual, real life conversations. It just made me cringe inwardly a bit.
Ultimately, not my favourite John Green book, but still a really good read.
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Medical content, Car accident, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Vomit
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Toxic friendship
Minor: Drug use
rissaandherbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness and Medical content
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Death, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit
mgdsmile's review against another edition
- 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
nmoji's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Medical content, Grief, Drug use, Death of parent, Classism, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Chronic illness and Alcoholism
bentobookdragon11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Car accident, Grief, Self harm, and Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail
*kissing but no sex, though mentioned*laurennnn1066's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Medical content, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Drug use
jenna_justi2004's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Car accident, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Body horror, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Vomit, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Drug use, and Eating disorder