Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

20 reviews

kew16's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

melplays9000's review

emotional 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

4.0

I liked it. It was good, it was sad it was average, predictable, sweet and heartbreaking. I thought this was going to be something else when I went into it. But alas, it had vibes and the perfect balance between the heartbreaking and the heart warming. You have to go into a book about terminal illness expecting certain things and nothing in this book veered away from those expectations for me. I agree with my friend who said it was quite basic and yet I feel I enjoyed it for what is was. It reminded me a lot of All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven which I also liked. I just like these books where nothing remarkable happens. Just regular people living their lives. 

I had a good time but I probably won’t remember much in a couple months. I’m glad I read this and I can finally tell people I have. Cute book, had all the feels. 4 Stars. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Ableism, Vomit, Child death, and Addiction

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

haleyscomet_'s review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Medical content

Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

thebacklistreader's review

emotional sad medium-paced

3.5

Reading this nearly a decade after it first came out was interesting. Ten years ago? 5 star read, made me sob and look at the world differently. Now, I give it a 3.5 -- definitely one of the reason's I'm pro reading a book at different stages in your life. Still a fundamnetally good book, but it is interesting the way your perspective changes when you re-read after years (I probably haven't re-read since 2015 or 2016) -- who you identify with, what makes you roll your eyes, what makes you laugh, little quips you remember underlining the first time round annoy you now. I also understand why John Green once said this was a book he could only write after becoming a parent, which adds just an additional level of heartbreak.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death

Moderate: Ableism

navayiota's review

challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.5

I cried really hard. Revisiting this book (one of the first books I read in elementary school) was a really emotional experience that I'm glad I had. This book starts out kinda intentionally cringy, Hazel was very isolated and had this sense of superiority over everyone that was funny to read, knowing I have been this person before because of my own illnesses, and sometimes continue to be like that. (Although I have toned it down, to the relief of everyone I love) Then John Green decided to assault my feelings with the loveable characters, frustrating issues in their lives, and eventual loss that we as the readers grieve over as well. It was a tough read but not in a bad way, and I stayed up for a whole night to finish it, something I haven't done in years. Thanks John Green for messing up the sleep schedule I have worked hard to fix. This book is a modern classic and I'm glad I can say I have read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Child death, Death, Medical content, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content and Vomit

Minor: Ableism, Abandonment, and Confinement

a_islandcriptid's review

challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Chronic illness, Ableism, and Suicide

emmmaaino's review against another edition

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cancer, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Ableism and Grief

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

5.0

Is this really a five star? Probably not because the characters are so quirky it’s kind of annoying, but it’s such a good story and there’s the nostalgic aspect. I cried because it is sad. The kissing in Anne Franks house and everyone applauding is so odd. I do really like Hazels family relationships and her friendship forming with Isaia and her relationship with Augustus of course. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Cancer, Medical content, Ableism, Vomit, Alcohol, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, and Grief

ioanaaa's review

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts

alyssaunabridged's review

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Medical content, and Terminal illness

Minor: Ableism and Suicidal thoughts