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Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

111 reviews

petrichorandcoffee's review against another edition

challenging reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

An honest, compelling representation of OCD in a way I've never read before - very hard to read (emotionally) and very well done. A lot of the dialogue and romance between Davis and Aza is, for lack of a better word, cringey (it feels like it is trying way too hard to be "deep"). Some great one-liners. The crux of the plot (the missing person's case) has some serious holes. Some interesting commentary on the different layers of wealth and privilege - not revolutionary or anything, but interesting. Overdone a little when it comes to the mother/daughter conversations about Davis. I like how it showed how challenging it can be to love someone who struggles with Aza's form of OCD, and also how it isn't Aza's fault.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, and Self harm

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Blood

khradil's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Medical content, and Mental illness

cottage_kaare's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Self harm, Vomit, Death, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Main characters suffers from Anxiety, whoch only gets worse throughout the book, untill she selfharms

drawahardline's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

didn't expect it to be perfect, but I think it was

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Content Warnings

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

mhammond's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Self harm

Moderate: Vomit

frawst_disasta_reads's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I love John Green and didn’t realize that I hadn’t read this book yet.
This is not an easy read, especially as someone with a few germaphobe tendencies.  But it’s well written and you can’t help but want the main character to be okay, even while realizing that might never happen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Vomit and Car accident

blau_elmo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

John Green's sense of humour may be limited to his YA-type writing, but it is still largely enjoyable. The story is gripping, with Aza's tumultuous mental health (OCD) being the driving force of the story.

It is hopeful and despairing all at the same time, in true Green fashion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Vomit

grboph's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.5

I read this book early in high school but decided to read it again because I didn't really remember anything about it. I liked it a lot - the story was creative and interesting, and I like that it portrays mental health conditions in such a humanizing way. Aza and Daisy's friendship was also great, and while I am admittedly a bit sad that Aza and Davis did not end up together, I think that was the most realistic thing that could have happened. It did feel a little teenager-deep at times, but in general, it was really entertaining and I'm very glad I decided to reread it! I'd recommend this one to anyone who is a fan of John Green or is interested in stories about mental health.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Classism, Cursing, Grief, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Kidnapping

rhythmofryn's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Cried all the way through but I knew I would. I know John Green has OCD and he’s done an absolutely brilliant job conveying exactly what it sounds like in my brain. I guess I just hope for me and for John and for Aza is that we all end up okay. I hope that’s not too much to ask.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Self harm, Mental illness, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident

Minor: Vomit

clovetra's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Ableism, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit