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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
From all the John Green books I’ve read, this one book made me feel so empty, not quite sure why but i’m guessing it’s to do with Alaska’s character— she felt like the wind, soft when it touches your face but leaves as soon as it arrives that you question it barely came at all. Took me a week to recover from this fleeting feeling of emptiness.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
More like 3.5 stars.
I am personally not a fan, I felt like it was all alcohol, sex, and smoking. Nothing was really intriguing or made me want to keep reading.
I am personally not a fan, I felt like it was all alcohol, sex, and smoking. Nothing was really intriguing or made me want to keep reading.
This is my second time reading this book, and I will say that I took more away from it this time than I did in eighth grade (when I originally read it). The only issue I had with this book is that I feel like this kind of sends an obscure message that girls will be loved more, I guess, if they smoke and drink and have lots of sex and are super hot. But other than that, I really liked this reread and I am now questioning my existence.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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:
No
Good short novel, probably skewed more YA. I liked the fault in our stars more but still very enjoyable.
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Years ago, when Paper Towns was being adapted into a movie, I read that book and didn’t like it. And every time I tell someone irl this, they tell me I should’ve read Looking for Alaska instead. Unfortunately, I think the heavy comparison to Paper Towns does this book a heavy disservice as the two books are drastically different in tone.
In that, this book is an absolute slog to get through. Alaska doesn’t feel like a manic pixie dream girl. She seems like someone I would know and interact with in high school. All these characters feel like people I’ve interacted with irl. But in writing what he knows and sticking so close to reality, John Green made this book boring. Only reason I continued reading was because I wanted to know what happened to Alaska. The answer was actually quite satisfying.
In that, this book is an absolute slog to get through. Alaska doesn’t feel like a manic pixie dream girl. She seems like someone I would know and interact with in high school. All these characters feel like people I’ve interacted with irl. But in writing what he knows and sticking so close to reality, John Green made this book boring. Only reason I continued reading was because I wanted to know what happened to Alaska. The answer was actually quite satisfying.
3.5
john green why do you write about woman like /that/
john green why do you write about woman like /that/
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes