Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

132 reviews

canessadawn's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

I read this book when it first came out in 2017 and again in Apr 2024 in anticipation of the new HBO release. When it first came out I was living alone for the first time, a freshman in college, had just broken up with my first love- I had a completely different lens. This most recent read, I think I finally *got* it. A lot of this book is really heavy, but it’s realistic. The ending is

mildly hopeful, but again, so relatable as someone who has lived just enough life to know that it does get better.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Car accident, Drug abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content

Minor: Vomit

valeriedittrich's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful slow-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? Yes

4.0

i had to take a lot of breaks reading this because some parts regarding the MC’s mental illness were almost too relatable but am i being bold if i say this is his best book? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Medical content

Moderate: Car accident

mckiheather's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Abandonment

Minor: Medical content, Car accident, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

kim_lommaert's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Medical content

Minor: Car accident, Blood, and Vomit

wynteranne's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm

alybark's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, and Medical content

Moderate: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Toxic friendship

eggedagain's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Mental illness, Grief, and Medical content

lavendervinegar's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

5.0

Jfc
Cried a small.
Green has a supernatural (or maybe natural) to make the most beautiful, life-exploring stories out of tragedy.
Top 10 mental illness narratives (I haven't read thr Bell Jar yet)
Might be my favorite fiction from him, but Alaska is really close.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Abandonment, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death, Cursing, Grief, and Self harm

Moderate: Classism

annie_crossings's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

• 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

4.75

once again phenomenal. absolutely devastating read. aza’s struggles sometimes so closely parallel my own from when i was her age that i can’t believe she wasn’t based off of me at times. her spiralings on the belief of self are somehow inquisitive and interesting and horrifying and real. john greens writing is like a waterfall, so rich and honest, like a stream of consciousness that’s been composed into elegance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Blood

Moderate: Car accident, Grief, Confinement, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content

Minor: Bullying, Alcohol, and Classism

melli29_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

i was really not sure if i should actually give this 5 stars. objectively the story itself is not a perfect 10/10. but i just loved the book so much and finished it in one day. my heart felt heavy and warm while reading and this book feels so unexpectedly special to me. idk why and idk how to explain what i am feeling.
i already read it in 2019 but basically forgot everything. i just remember really liking it then, too.
i already want to re-read it again, but in english this time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness

Moderate: Car accident and Medical content

Minor: Death of parent