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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
John Green is one of those authors that make you feel for his characters. I felt for Miles, for Chip, for Alaska, as if they were my friends. And so, they are all part of the labyrinth, and neither I, nor my friends, be it fictional or real, know a way out. Which will always be the greater meaning of this book, too. Also, I have to add, as a Venezuelan, that I feel very flattered to have the central quote of the book be the one by Simon Bolivar.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
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
"There comes a time when we realize that our parents cannot save themselves or save us, that everyone who wades through time eventually gets dragged out to sea by the undertow - that, in short, we are all going."
To begin, it is such a rare instance where an author can create a world that feels as if you are not observing from a distance, but have been a part of it. The characters, nicknames, back stories, and dialogue here were fantastically woven together which only made the overall story that much heavier.
I have read countless reviews labeling this as overrated, cliche, popular for no reason, and pointless to read. All of that I found surprising, especially since I feel the opposite.
How do you process grief at such a young age, while at the same time, trying to figure out who you are and what you want to do in life? Developing and building lasting friendships is fragile and we too often take it for granted, realizing what we had only when it is too late to do anything about it.
That is what I am left with after reading this.
Not that it was boring.
Not that the author just had his heart broken too many times.
Not that it had zero plot.
The primary critique I would offer is in regards to the ending, which is where I wanted to have more from the author. This was not an overly complicated read with language like McCarthy or Ligotti, but it had a very fast pace and smooth flow to it which kept me turning pages.
"There were so many of us who would have to live with things done and things left undone that day. Things that did not go right, things that seemed okay at the time because we could not see the future. If only we could see the endless string of consequences that result from our smallest actions. But we can't know better until knowing better is useless."
To begin, it is such a rare instance where an author can create a world that feels as if you are not observing from a distance, but have been a part of it. The characters, nicknames, back stories, and dialogue here were fantastically woven together which only made the overall story that much heavier.
I have read countless reviews labeling this as overrated, cliche, popular for no reason, and pointless to read. All of that I found surprising, especially since I feel the opposite.
How do you process grief at such a young age, while at the same time, trying to figure out who you are and what you want to do in life? Developing and building lasting friendships is fragile and we too often take it for granted, realizing what we had only when it is too late to do anything about it.
That is what I am left with after reading this.
Not that it was boring.
Not that the author just had his heart broken too many times.
Not that it had zero plot.
The primary critique I would offer is in regards to the ending, which is where I wanted to have more from the author. This was not an overly complicated read with language like McCarthy or Ligotti, but it had a very fast pace and smooth flow to it which kept me turning pages.
"There were so many of us who would have to live with things done and things left undone that day. Things that did not go right, things that seemed okay at the time because we could not see the future. If only we could see the endless string of consequences that result from our smallest actions. But we can't know better until knowing better is useless."
hate johns writing with a burning passion. john if you see this i’m sorry don’t take it personally
At some points John Green made me hate characters, but then comes a time when they're being so lovable, about the storyline, couldn't say no more >.<
I originally rated this book three stars but that was really because I felt pressure to like it like everyone else but unfortunately I think it is more of a one or two star. I think I definitely read this book too late. I couldn’t get over the objectification and sexualization of Alaska by the main character and the fact that he doesn’t even really know her but is just obsessed with his version of her. There is also cheating in this book as well as something else that is a major plot point that I will not spoil but that triggered me almost to the point of giving up on this book. I think the only reason I even finished it was because I was interested in the tv adaptation.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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