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bella2382's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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
4.0
abbypenn2003's review against another edition
4.0
Dear Evan Hansen is something I normally would not pick up. My reading taste ventures closer to fantasy and long, dramatic series. This book was a light-hearted, fun read that deals with depression, social anxiety, and suicide. I honestly did not expect to enjoy this book...but I was proven wrong.
I got this book from my brother's wonderful girlfriend, who is just as obsessed with Broadway shows as I am. From Hamilton to Wicked, I love Broadway shows. But Dear Evan Hansen just never seemed to click with me. Until I read this amazing book.
Dear Evan Hansen follows high school senior Evan Hansen who has major social anxiety. He has no friends what-so-ever and believes his life is a total failure. But then Connor Murphy commits suicide. And Evan Hansen was the last person to have seen him alive.
This book took so many plot twists I was not expecting, but all at the same time, they fit so well. Confusing things, in the beginning, were finally revealed at the end, giving me this 'complete' vibe.
I loved the characters in this book so much and I really enjoyed reading in Evan's perspective. I, personally, am very outgoing and I love to hang out with my friends all the time, but I used to be that socially awkward and anxiety-filled kid. I still am, but I have been able to cope with it a lot better. This book brought back a lot of memories.
Great read!
I got this book from my brother's wonderful girlfriend, who is just as obsessed with Broadway shows as I am. From Hamilton to Wicked, I love Broadway shows. But Dear Evan Hansen just never seemed to click with me. Until I read this amazing book.
Dear Evan Hansen follows high school senior Evan Hansen who has major social anxiety. He has no friends what-so-ever and believes his life is a total failure. But then Connor Murphy commits suicide. And Evan Hansen was the last person to have seen him alive.
This book took so many plot twists I was not expecting, but all at the same time, they fit so well. Confusing things, in the beginning, were finally revealed at the end, giving me this 'complete' vibe.
I loved the characters in this book so much and I really enjoyed reading in Evan's perspective. I, personally, am very outgoing and I love to hang out with my friends all the time, but I used to be that socially awkward and anxiety-filled kid. I still am, but I have been able to cope with it a lot better. This book brought back a lot of memories.
Great read!
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
I'd already heard a lot about this book. Of course the mentions of the musical have crossed my path, just like I had quite a few friends telling me that this was such an easy read for them and that they enjoyed it so much. But, I was kinda afraid I wasn't gonna like it, because the blurb suggested quite some stupid for the sake of drama. And I'm totally allergic to that.
But, yesterday I was like: I'm just gonna give it a chance and 120 pages in I was already pretty sure that I was gonna love it. Yes, of course Evan is not the smartest person around, but his motives are very noble and pure and kind. At a lot of moments he wants to do the right thing and come clean, but it's very understandable why he doesn't, why he keeps on lying, just making the lie bigger and bigger. And it's totally understandable why in the end, people forgive him for it.
In a lighthearted and almost funny way, this book deals with some heavy and important issues. It deals with loneliness, it deals with anxiety, it deals with the fear of not meaning anything and being forgotten when you die. There were moments that Connor and Evan really touched my heart with small quotes that just hit very close to home.
Of course, it also felt a little bit like watching a disaster happen in slow motion. I knew that at some point everything would collapse and the truth would catch up with Evan, but it was an interesting and emotional road towards that final crash. And I'm glad that Evan didn't get hurt too badly. I know that good intentions don't mean anything if the deeds don't back them up. But in Evan's case? I'm willing to look away and give him a pass.
I'm kinda curious to listen to the music right now. I might look it up on Spotify!
But, yesterday I was like: I'm just gonna give it a chance and 120 pages in I was already pretty sure that I was gonna love it. Yes, of course Evan is not the smartest person around, but his motives are very noble and pure and kind. At a lot of moments he wants to do the right thing and come clean, but it's very understandable why he doesn't, why he keeps on lying, just making the lie bigger and bigger. And it's totally understandable why in the end, people forgive him for it.
In a lighthearted and almost funny way, this book deals with some heavy and important issues. It deals with loneliness, it deals with anxiety, it deals with the fear of not meaning anything and being forgotten when you die. There were moments that Connor and Evan really touched my heart with small quotes that just hit very close to home.
Of course, it also felt a little bit like watching a disaster happen in slow motion. I knew that at some point everything would collapse and the truth would catch up with Evan, but it was an interesting and emotional road towards that final crash. And I'm glad that Evan didn't get hurt too badly. I know that good intentions don't mean anything if the deeds don't back them up. But in Evan's case? I'm willing to look away and give him a pass.
I'm kinda curious to listen to the music right now. I might look it up on Spotify!
dandelionsndeerteeth's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
kate_2323's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
cjmarie28's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lfras99's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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
3.5
caroline_leth's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kp92g's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
miori's review against another edition
3.0
Очень дискомфортная в чтении история.
Наверно, по-другому быть и не может, учитывая, насколько молод и разбит главный герой и в какую тяжелую, и щекотливую ситуацию он попадает. Здесь сложно проникнуться симпатией к Эвану , сложно продираться через череду неправильных решений, обусловленных не злым умыслом, но недостатком сил. При этом винить главного героя тоже сложно: учитывая и его психологическое состояние, и такую знакомую и реалистичную трясину маленьких неправд из благих намерений.
Тем не менее, книга хороша как раз своей атмосферой неправильности, которую испытываешь, наблюдая за развитием событий.
А еще вопросами, которые поднимает.
Опустим дилемму "лжи во благо" — она очевидна и, что круто, не представлена однобоко. Ложь в "Дорогом Эване Хансэне" и разрушительна, и целительна, но, главное, не контролиуема в своем расширении. Она дарит, но отбирает гораздо больше.
История классно говорит о том, как общество реагирует на смерть: можно вспомнить и о романтизации суицида, и в целом о некой канонизации умершего. Можно разглядеть и возмущающее притворство, и дела, вроде как неуместные, и лишние, и не имеющие отношения к человеку, с которого все началось, но в итоге послужившие благу общества. Так ли важно, чего хотел умерший и кем он был в этом случае? И как в целом окружение должно реагировать на смерть?
Семейные отношения — еще один хайлайт книги для меня. Полный спектр недопониманий, картина, написанная полутонами, намеками, не криками и истериками, но косыми взглядами и едкими фразами, и дополненная минималистичными, но емкими образами персонажей. Такие запутавшиеся дети. Такие запутавшиеся родители.
Поле прочтения я думаю о том, как же все-таки сложно говорить. Эван Хансен писал письма, потому что не мог говорить. Коннор не мог облечь свое состояние в слова и говорил лишь действиями. Старшие Мерфи — говорили, но не слышали и не слушали. Для того, чтобы говорить искренне, говорить о важном, говорить правду, нужна большая смелость и любовь. И я рада, что в этой истории два человека все-таки смогли поговорить.
Наверно, по-другому быть и не может, учитывая, насколько молод и разбит главный герой и в какую тяжелую, и щекотливую ситуацию он попадает. Здесь сложно проникнуться симпатией к Эвану , сложно продираться через череду неправильных решений, обусловленных не злым умыслом, но недостатком сил. При этом винить главного героя тоже сложно: учитывая и его психологическое состояние, и такую знакомую и реалистичную трясину маленьких неправд из благих намерений.
Тем не менее, книга хороша как раз своей атмосферой неправильности, которую испытываешь, наблюдая за развитием событий.
А еще вопросами, которые поднимает.
Опустим дилемму "лжи во благо" — она очевидна и, что круто, не представлена однобоко. Ложь в "Дорогом Эване Хансэне" и разрушительна, и целительна, но, главное, не контролиуема в своем расширении. Она дарит, но отбирает гораздо больше.
История классно говорит о том, как общество реагирует на смерть: можно вспомнить и о романтизации суицида, и в целом о некой канонизации умершего. Можно разглядеть и возмущающее притворство, и дела, вроде как неуместные, и лишние, и не имеющие отношения к человеку, с которого все началось, но в итоге послужившие благу общества. Так ли важно, чего хотел умерший и кем он был в этом случае? И как в целом окружение должно реагировать на смерть?
Семейные отношения — еще один хайлайт книги для меня. Полный спектр недопониманий, картина, написанная полутонами, намеками, не криками и истериками, но косыми взглядами и едкими фразами, и дополненная минималистичными, но емкими образами персонажей. Такие запутавшиеся дети. Такие запутавшиеся родители.
Поле прочтения я думаю о том, как же все-таки сложно говорить. Эван Хансен писал письма, потому что не мог говорить. Коннор не мог облечь свое состояние в слова и говорил лишь действиями. Старшие Мерфи — говорили, но не слышали и не слушали. Для того, чтобы говорить искренне, говорить о важном, говорить правду, нужна большая смелость и любовь. И я рада, что в этой истории два человека все-таки смогли поговорить.