Reviews

À Procura de Alaska by John Green

janad's review against another edition

mysterious 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

4.5

venus_libra's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-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? No

4.5

shubbar1's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

serenakircher's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

ec_newman's review against another edition

4.0

3/31/13
Heavy and I'll need days to sort out my response.

Although, I would say that I like Paper Towns better, but Looking for Alaska deals with heavier issues, which although I might not like the characters as much, I respect John Green's tacking of the subject matter.

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4/2/13

Review:

I gave this four stars and not five (like Paper Towns) simply on a personal level. Green's dealing with heavy subject matter: death, underage drinking and teen sexuality. I greatly respect him and how he presents these characters. I just didn't relate. I wasn't that kid and I don't understand the need to rebel and go against the school's rules as Pudge, Alaska, the Colonel and the rest of them do. I didn't cry either (I say that because others have told me that that was their reaction to the book). I was grateful that consequences were shown for the choices that the characters make. It didn't glorify their choices or demonize them. It was just real.

I do like that this is often used in schools to deal with such issues as above. That thrills me because it's hard to find books students want to read that actually mean more than just a love triangle and angst.

I feel bad that this is so short, but it didn't affect me as much as Paper Towns did.

widderwille's review against another edition

5.0

Dieses Buch würde ich immer wieder lesen und es würde nicht langweilig werden. Unvoraussichtliches Ende, lustig, tragisch, traurig. Voller Gefühle, sodass es sich anfühlt als würde man explodieren. Guter Job, John Green.

lyss_z_17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.25

toreeolivia22's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

jht5791's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.5

aislin47382's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

4.5