Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

139 reviews

asourceoffiction's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.0

This book is devastating, unflinching, and STUNNING. Also, Peter Van Houten is a douche but I loved his interactions with Hazel and Augustus. And in this story, no one is beyond forgiveness.

The fact that the writing is so irreverent and funny does not dull the heartbreak when it comes (and you know it's coming). In fact, if anything I was more devastated that these fast-talking, mocking, sarcastic, life-affirming kids weren't going to be ok. I fell in love with them, their stories and relationships, and it broke me a little to keep reading.

Overridingly, I was left hoping that this is how everyone talks about illness and death. Head-on, with a dark humour; basically the same way we talk about everything. Words have so much power, and the power in this story and these characters is incredible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Cancer, and Child death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Alcoholism

your_geekygf's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cancer, and Death

Moderate: Medical trauma, Chronic illness, and Child death

Minor: Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

cactusjackfruit's review against another edition

emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Death, Child death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness

leonidskies's review against another edition

sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Child death

reesespuff6's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Child death, Terminal illness, Cancer, and Sexual content

minoestrashrat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-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

3.5

Had to read this for school. A touching and emotional story that made me think about life. Planning on watching the movie soon to jog my memory. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Cancer, Death, and Child death

lil_13's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Beautiful book, the author is amazing. Warning: you will cry

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Vomit, and Death

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content

kaitoro_walker13's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.25

A very strong entry by John Green

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, and Death

hrubelle's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

• 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: Death, Child death, and Chronic illness

jadonmorgs's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, and Chronic illness