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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
One of my least favourite john green books, not good at all in my opinion. It drags more than the other books, and just doesn't work with the characters. In addition, the excessive use of the F-slur really turned me off from the book when it;s presented as positive representation. Not my cup of tea
4.5 stars. This is a very entertaining book and it shows the author's talents on many levels. I must say, however, that the level of talent shown by John Green in this book was just on par with Looking for Alaska and not his 2 million copies sold book that shan't be named; whereas David Levithan showed a very unique, entertaining character that was the second Will Grayson, at a level of talent that I'd say far surpassed his 2003 book Boy Meets Boy.
Both of the Will Graysons were cringe and hilarious in their unique way. I'll talk about them separately.
Will Grayson (1st) was in many ways similar to Miles Halter: unremarkable boy in love with a quirky girl. His mind was fun to look at, though, and though he does get annoying sometimes, he was entertaining at least, and I read quite a few good passages about the nature of friendship. I found Tiny Cooper amazing, but he bears an uncanny resemblance to Infinite Darlene (which is a David Levithan character??). And yes the musical at the end did get on my nerves a bit but it was sorta OK, I didn't hate it as I expected. What really struck me as signature John Green, though, was the deep exploration of the metaphor of Schrödinger's cat. Really good stuff. Overall the John Green arc of the story was nice and fluffy and I love that. (I really didn't dig Jane though. I don't know why. Maybe I'm just gay?)
will grayson (2nd) on the other hand, was amazing. He's depressed, suicidal and thinks the entire world is after him, but David Levithan somehow makes that funny af to read about. The way Will have a dig at literally everyone was so fun to read, and I reread the first two chapters over and over. And his relationship with Isaac was so heartwarming and And the way the story was structured showed me how a healthy relationship was supposed to be like, and how saviour complex is just the saviour complex and you can't save your boyfriend, and mental health was and still is so misunderstood. And I really sympathised with the second Will. The supporting characters were also well crafted: Maura the goth girl that went down the dark part, the mother who's just trying to get it together, and Gideon, the symbolism of just... safe. Just home. I love it.
I'm glad this book exist because it shows me what could happen when two of my favourite authors collaborate. I wouldn't call this their best work, but this is a very good book on its own right.
Both of the Will Graysons were cringe and hilarious in their unique way. I'll talk about them separately.
Will Grayson (1st) was in many ways similar to Miles Halter: unremarkable boy in love with a quirky girl. His mind was fun to look at, though, and though he does get annoying sometimes, he was entertaining at least, and I read quite a few good passages about the nature of friendship. I found Tiny Cooper amazing, but he bears an uncanny resemblance to Infinite Darlene (which is a David Levithan character??). And yes the musical at the end did get on my nerves a bit but it was sorta OK, I didn't hate it as I expected. What really struck me as signature John Green, though, was the deep exploration of the metaphor of Schrödinger's cat. Really good stuff. Overall the John Green arc of the story was nice and fluffy and I love that. (I really didn't dig Jane though. I don't know why. Maybe I'm just gay?)
will grayson (2nd) on the other hand, was amazing. He's depressed, suicidal and thinks the entire world is after him, but David Levithan somehow makes that funny af to read about. The way Will have a dig at literally everyone was so fun to read, and I reread the first two chapters over and over. And his relationship with Isaac was so heartwarming and
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devastating at the same time. I knew something was wrong, but I couldn't predict that it was actually Maura all along.I'm glad this book exist because it shows me what could happen when two of my favourite authors collaborate. I wouldn't call this their best work, but this is a very good book on its own right.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My third John Green book. I wanted to give it a 3.5 but goodreads doesn't allow that still. It was a easy read and well written, as well as a unique plot line - but it just didn't grab my attention like I wanted it to. I also was not a huge fan of how the dialogue was presented, which threw off how I felt while reading.
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another great novel by John Green. I couldn't stop laughing. And although reading about queer related stuff isn't really my thing(I have nothing against them, I swear), this is definitely an exception.
This turned out so good. Had moments of absolute tragedy and heartbreak, but ends in a way that my heart could live with. It was fun to read the interview with the authors at the end of the book. I hadn't realized that the two separate main characters (Will Grayson and the other Will Grayson) were separately written by the two authors, John Green and David Levithan. The voices are distinct, and yet blend together seamlessly to create this great read.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
