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gummymom5314'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
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Child death, Chronic illness, and Death
bellaapeterss's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Vomit, Terminal illness, and Child death
mousecat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Alcohol, Medical content, Terminal illness, and Cancer
lilith_hmr's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
I did not feel as connected to the characters as I hoped I would. Hazel and Augustus were pretty good representations of angsty teenagers with a twinge of 'I know I'm going to Die Soon' and their odd personalities sort of made the book appealing. However, I would say that the romance between them felt very dissimulating. Augustus was cute, the things he said to Hazel and the things he wrote about her too. But it was too... fleeting?
Many people said they were moved/cried, but I couldn't feel those emotions. It was sort of predictable, the ending.
That being said, John Green's storytelling and writing skills are quite enthralling and reading it made me want to be just as knowledgeable in using sophisticated words such as in the book.
The metaphors Augustus used to describe things, and the thought process of Hazel and Van Houten's "drunk wisdom" were eye-openers to some things around me. Phrases like "The universe just wants to be noticed" and "Some infinities are bigger than other infinities" really put a lot of things about life into perspective.
Overall, it's a good enough book, readable, digestible and thought-provoking too with a hint of cliche, cheesy and cute teenage romance.
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: Vomit
neko_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? No
4.75
Graphic: Terminal illness, Cancer, and Death
dramagirl2003'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? It's complicated
5.0
As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.
it was real, it was honest, it was brutal
thoughts while reading
I didn't tell him that the diagnosis came three months after I got my first period. Like: Congratulations! You're a woman. Now die.
p28: gus is really funny roasting his parents about the encouragements
p31: aww poor girlie pop trying desperately not to faint
p55: ansel elgort seems to be a perfect match for what I've read of augustus so far
p118: gus is such a flirt but also maybe probably desperate to get laid
p125: screams internally
p147: aww augustus on his first flight is pretty cute
p153: augustus is such an icon and honestly goals for being able to confess his love for hazel when he still thinks it's unrequited (EVEN THOUGH SHE TOTALLY DOES LOVE HIM)
p159: i am marvelling at the insanity of the situation
p164:
"Kind of hard to believe anyone could ever find that annoying," Augustus said after a while.
"People always get used to beauty, though."
"I haven't gotten used to you just yet," he answered, smiling
p171: gosh reading their excitement about meeting van houten and knowing how it's all going to go down is a little melancholy
p181:
"Do you know why I left America, Lidewij? So that I would never again have to encounter Americans."
p192:
"Like all sick children," he answered dispassionately, "you say you don't want pity, but your very existence depends upon it."
p210: my heart aches a little knowing that augustus is about to sit hazel down and tell her
p225: simple but perfect comeback to being accidentally groped by a blind friend 😌
p251: i might die if someone said that in front of any adults in my life
p253: i'm on chapter 20 now and i still haven't cried but i'm guessing there's plenty of time
p260: i'm probably about to start crying after reading the
p278: i'm still not crying
p308: where are these tears i was promised i would cry?
p313: augustus is an absolute legend and i feel it would be a great honour to be the last love of someone's life
Graphic: Terminal illness, Cancer, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Vomit, Blood, and Death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Child death, and Sexual content
kotashomelibrary'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Child death, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Vomit
lexibug's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cancer and Terminal illness
Moderate: Chronic illness, Child death, Death, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism
d00rframe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Cancer, Medical content, Ableism, Death, Medical trauma, Grief, Mental illness, and Child death
Moderate: Vomit, Grief, Alcohol, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Dysphoria, and Death
Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, Body horror, Gore, Alcoholism, Cursing, Ableism, and Bullying
sacculent'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
5.0
‘You gave me a forever within our numbered days, and I’m grateful’
Graphic: Terminal illness and Cancer
Moderate: Vomit and Excrement
Minor: Sexual content