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alguienmescucha's review against another edition
5.0
Yes, I cried. Of course I cried. What kind of soulless being would I be if I didn´t cry after reading this book? It was my second book by John Green, and having extremely high expectations for it (you know, for the little bit of hype it received), I have to say this book didn´t dissapoint. I like how the story is about a terminal desease, but the main character doesn´t spend all of her time whining and complaining about it, and the illness doesn´t consume all of her life either. The themes the author talks about are universal (love, death, and the beauty of life), but the perspective from which this book is narrated make it unique. John Green is an amazing author, creating a story that makes you laugh and cry and everything in between.
As for the characters, I loved how Isaac, Augustus and Hazel got along, and how their relationship evolved through the novel. Speaking of relashionships, I actually believe Augustus and Hazel are one of the best coulples in YA literature, and I became attached to them almost as much as they became attached to each other. I really liked the way the author described the emotions and actions of what is probably the worst situation possible: Having a son or a daughter terminally ill. I respected the parent figures in this book, and I think they could be really close to reality, which makes it even more devastating for the reader.
5 stars. Well done, John Green.
As for the characters, I loved how Isaac, Augustus and Hazel got along, and how their relationship evolved through the novel. Speaking of relashionships, I actually believe Augustus and Hazel are one of the best coulples in YA literature, and I became attached to them almost as much as they became attached to each other. I really liked the way the author described the emotions and actions of what is probably the worst situation possible: Having a son or a daughter terminally ill. I respected the parent figures in this book, and I think they could be really close to reality, which makes it even more devastating for the reader.
5 stars. Well done, John Green.
thelostbookmark934's review against another edition
sad
fast-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
5.0
mtzbookworm64's review against another edition
5.0
AWESOME BOOK!
Recommend for middle school reading or higher. There is some explicit language and implied sexual relations between main characters - but done nicely.
Since I have a sister who died - "cancer is a side effect of dying" - you have to read the book to,get it - or have known someone with cancers who died. So the book had other connections for me - might be different for a reader who only knows of "cancer". But reading it will give a reader some insight as to what cancer survivors are going through and felt and what cancer victims had to endure. The first love thing in the book is just another twist in the plot of the story - but so true for teens with cancer and what they might not experience in their short lifetime.
Recommend for middle school reading or higher. There is some explicit language and implied sexual relations between main characters - but done nicely.
Since I have a sister who died - "cancer is a side effect of dying" - you have to read the book to,get it - or have known someone with cancers who died. So the book had other connections for me - might be different for a reader who only knows of "cancer". But reading it will give a reader some insight as to what cancer survivors are going through and felt and what cancer victims had to endure. The first love thing in the book is just another twist in the plot of the story - but so true for teens with cancer and what they might not experience in their short lifetime.
gracepeterson's review against another edition
5.0
this is the best book i’ve ever read. i love Augustus so much and then together is what i live for. this book will always have a special place in my heart. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
ciel9's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
5.0
chelseatm's review against another edition
5.0
My review may seem incoherent at first since I just finished reading the book less than five minutes ago but I couldn't wait a second longer to talk about this book.
At first I was thrown by the immature language (the book is written from the perspective of a teenager so what do you expect?) but that was quick to get past. I mean, really, language usage is something of an important factor when it comes to young adult literature.
Once I was past the minuscule annoyance of language (the annoyance dissolved completely as I kept reading) I was enraptured in the wonderful plot and characters. Everyone was lovely to get to know without any of the pretense that comes with young adult literature (ie overbearing parents, us against the world mentalities etc etc).
As I read the book, I kept expecting that the story would be about Hazel Grace dying but instead it was about her living, about wanting to live or at least to give a purpose to her life.
I was surprisingly devastated and moved deeply by the end of the book (a lot of tears) but I so enjoyed my experience with this book.
I highly recommend this book and i'm excited to embark on the author's other novel "Looking for Alaska."
At first I was thrown by the immature language (the book is written from the perspective of a teenager so what do you expect?) but that was quick to get past. I mean, really, language usage is something of an important factor when it comes to young adult literature.
Once I was past the minuscule annoyance of language (the annoyance dissolved completely as I kept reading) I was enraptured in the wonderful plot and characters. Everyone was lovely to get to know without any of the pretense that comes with young adult literature (ie overbearing parents, us against the world mentalities etc etc).
As I read the book, I kept expecting that the story would be about Hazel Grace dying but instead it was about her living, about wanting to live or at least to give a purpose to her life.
I was surprisingly devastated and moved deeply by the end of the book (a lot of tears) but I so enjoyed my experience with this book.
I highly recommend this book and i'm excited to embark on the author's other novel "Looking for Alaska."
khornstein1's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars for the scene where they eat dinner in Amsterdam; it made me about to start sobbing on the subway. One star off because we sort of had this YA cancer story already back in the day: Love Story, Death be not Proud, etc.
marscandy37's review against another edition
5.0
When I first started reading this book I was skeptical. I tend not to like books with too much hype because they never live to that standard and I'm usually disappointed. I'm glad that the The Fault in our Stars was the exception. This book is beautiful. It tells the story of a cancer patient living as a cancer patient. Her struggle to find meaning withing her diagnosis, and an identity aside from it.
I loved Hazel Grace, I like that's she's not perfect. I love that she's still rebellious and that she still has teenage angst. I love that she's hormonal. I love that John Green didn't make it seem like having cancer made you into a martyr who behaved properly and were the paragon of virtue, and was kind to everyone and everything. It made her struggle much more relatable because it's the way I would have acted too.
I love Gus, because really who wouldn't. The guy is just lovable from the very first second you see his name on the page. His downward spiral made me breakdown in tears and his last note brought it all back when I thought I had recovered. I read through the tears and sometimes I stopped and re-read a particularly beautiful sentence and cried even harder.
I even liked Van Houten in all his alcoholicness. He wasn't so much evil as intensely flawed and you saw the difference between him and Hazel's parents, and even those of Agustus and realize that everyone reacts differently to pain. Van Houten channeled his pain towards something destructive.
I like the fact that, just like in the fictional novel showcased in the book, the ending to The Fault in our Stars is left somewhat opened. You get to make your own assumptions as to what fate befalls Hazel. Did she receive another miracle like with the Phalanxifor and her cancer went into remission or did she died some time later? You kind of get the feeling she passed but since John Green didn't specify I would simply like to pretend she was miraculously cured.
This was a great, and beautiful book. It taught me that I have a lot to be thankful for and made me aware of many things I hadn't been aware of. If you're thinking of reading this book do yourself a favor and do. It's worth it.
I loved Hazel Grace, I like that's she's not perfect. I love that she's still rebellious and that she still has teenage angst. I love that she's hormonal. I love that John Green didn't make it seem like having cancer made you into a martyr who behaved properly and were the paragon of virtue, and was kind to everyone and everything. It made her struggle much more relatable because it's the way I would have acted too.
I love Gus, because really who wouldn't. The guy is just lovable from the very first second you see his name on the page. His downward spiral made me breakdown in tears and his last note brought it all back when I thought I had recovered. I read through the tears and sometimes I stopped and re-read a particularly beautiful sentence and cried even harder.
I even liked Van Houten in all his alcoholicness. He wasn't so much evil as intensely flawed and you saw the difference between him and Hazel's parents, and even those of Agustus and realize that everyone reacts differently to pain. Van Houten channeled his pain towards something destructive.
I like the fact that, just like in the fictional novel showcased in the book, the ending to The Fault in our Stars is left somewhat opened. You get to make your own assumptions as to what fate befalls Hazel. Did she receive another miracle like with the Phalanxifor and her cancer went into remission or did she died some time later? You kind of get the feeling she passed but since John Green didn't specify I would simply like to pretend she was miraculously cured.
This was a great, and beautiful book. It taught me that I have a lot to be thankful for and made me aware of many things I hadn't been aware of. If you're thinking of reading this book do yourself a favor and do. It's worth it.
sazana28's review against another edition
4.0
Let me tell you a thing about this book. This freaking book made my heart hurt. This book with these wonderful characters made me think. Think about life in a way that I never thought possible. The importance of the time that we are granted- whether it is time well spent and what exactly does that mean. And Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters surely did talk greatly about what they wanted their lives to mean to people once they died. Hazel freaking made me cry- with her never ending thoughts on what to do once she died and left her parents, amongst other things. But Augustus Waters absolutely gutted me in this freaking book. Do you know how much I cried? How I could not stop reading about his final days- and him wanting to still do something worth remembering- no matter how much my vision blurred?? Then Hazel comes and swoops in and tells him a thing. She goes, "Ya know what? That's bullshit, you will be remembered, and it will be by the people who love you, and who know you best. You will always be remembered and that's what's important. Even if it's not in a blaze of glory, you will not be forgotten." I know this is not an actual quote, but you get what I'm saying, and at this point I was like, can you freaking not Hazel Grace because I can barely see through my tears as it is. I just cannot with this book and this review is as good as it's gonna get right now because I am still recovering so I might fix it later but oh my god I just cannot right now. Ugh. That is all.