Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Schlaft gut, ihr fiesen Gedanken by John Green

4 reviews

dowleyrachel's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

I just loved the entire arc or this story, the characters, and how it resolved. Being a Hoosier myself, I love John’s use of Indianapolis landmarks. Because John has OCD himself, the book explains well and gives such compassion for those who struggle with it as well as other mental health crises. I appreciated the ending, which didn’t get resolved from a romantic relationship, money, or even a sheer determination to live. Ava simple tries to accept that we must go on. That the spirals that often are ever tightening downwards also infinitely expand above her. We all just have to keep moving. The friendship conflict felt real, the romantic stuff was put into good juxtaposition. 

Sounds silly but what weakened the book for me was the fact that I’ve listened to the Anthropocene Reviewed. And the subjects he chooses there are also Easter eggs/muses he applies here. Some felt fun, like John’s love for Dr. pepper, but others felt abrupt like Ava’s mom singing Aulde Lang Signe to her.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Confinement, and Mental illness

Moderate: Death of parent

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

_nerdy_fantasy_reader1313's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

This book left me speechless so many times...
The characters were amazing!
The plot was awesome!
The writing style was fabulous!
Green has done it again!
He made me laugh and cry with these characters and Aza gave me a new perspective on life and mental health. 
Everything checked the box for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Confinement

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Medical content

jenna_justi2004's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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