Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

112 reviews

writewithapendragon's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Grief, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Terminal illness

This one is sad, folks.

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

rafacolog's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cancer, Death, and Grief

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

possiblename's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, and Cancer

Moderate: Death, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

doramak's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content

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

mack_urdaddy's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.75

Will make you cry, has many beautiful quotes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Mental illness, Grief, Cancer, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Death

looloo_01's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

3.75

not my style and i won’t read it again but still liked it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Death and Grief

thelazyreadingrat's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Cancer, and Grief