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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

36 reviews

ellaticonstellation's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

This is my first re-read after years of reading it for the first time. I hate that people have to experience this in real life. That people die so young. It's so sad. To be honest, there are points in this story that are hard to read, but this story made me think a lot and feel for people who are sick. No offense meant to adults, but I hate when young people are sick, especially if it's not their fault. It sucks so bad. Overall, I loved this a lot. Thank you, John♥️

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_laurabb_'s review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

So I read this in prep for the film that came out later that year. I was 16 years old. And okay, okay, is this book the most accessible … no and okay, okay did I understand everything John Green had these 16/17yr olds saying… no. But, 16yr old me ATEE this book up! Okay? okay? 🫣

Reviewing this book is hard because, when I read this book it was world changing for me. It made me think deeper about, quite literally, everything. It put so much into perspective in my world and has actually given me coping strategies for struggles I’ve had in my own life. I sobbed reading this book, I got angry and threw the book across the room and I laughed so so hard as well!! And isn’t that what a good book does? But I can also see why others criticise this book for edging on being exploitive and being deeply pretentious. And in my mid-twenties this book does not have re-readability.

However, I would 1000% recommend this for all teens to read. It truly is made for teenagers and taps into something honest and accurate to the experiences of all teenagers despite the situation of the main characters. It is a new perspective not given in mainstream books series and I think is an essential read, for the conversations it sparks, if not for the actual enjoyment of the book. (But is that the sign of a good book?) (are books their content or their impact??) (like honestly i don’t know someone tell me pls).

And weirdly the same goes for the movie, i was FERAL over it and now I cannot watch it without wincing at times…

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k_galloway's review

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dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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sk_09's review

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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melplays9000's review

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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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