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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
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
After all of the hype, I finally decided to give this novel a shot, and I wasn't disappointed. The book can't quite be summed up in three words, but "hilarious and heartbreaking" is a good place to start.
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Fault In Our Stars - John Green
YA Fiction Romance
337pp
"You have to promise not to fall in love with me." If you've seen or read "A Walk To Remember," then you know what you're in for. "Fault" a simple and predictable premise: two teen cancer patients fall in love. One of the two is terminal. That's it. That's the main premise." Do the math.
I have to wonder about the people that write book sleeve descriptions of novels. In my last review of "Wayward Girls" you already had an idea of what was coming. Well for this one, the description is a spoiler in itself. That said, I enjoyed this.
It's a simply written novel. By simply written, I mean it's a screenplay which, will be a movie by the way, starring Shailene Woodley (good casting there) and some other dude from the Divergent movie that plays Caleb Prior, Ansel Elgort(who?). I'm doing my usual digressing here. The writing is simple and to the point. Not that I've read Nicholas Sparks novels (and don't plan on it), but I'm sure it's safe to say this is nothing like that. That's not to say that this is bad story telling. There are a lot of great quotes in this here novel. If I could figure out how to look at everything I've highlighted in this novel on my Kindle, I'd share some of them. And by great, I also mean cheesy.
I'm not going to lie. I got emotional towards the end. This is no surprise when I get engaged in a novel that I enjoy. Usually I fist pump or go" WTF, are you kidding me?" to myself. This was more of a sentimental feeling. There were other parts where I grinned, chuckled, and laughed. No. I didn't cry but I did find myself getting emotional towards the end. And the end...
When a main character dies (this is no spoiler, I did mention this is about two cancer patients), it should have ended. However, Mr. Green felt the need to extend it. I consider it an epilogue. He considered it adding more chapters and not calling it said epilogue.
If you're a romantic at heart, you can do no wrong with "Fault." It's sweet and endearing. The protagonists aren't too pretentious and mouthy unlike the movie "Juno;" I had to turn off that movie because I hate the Ellen Page's character. I don't know what characterizes "chick lit ( a term which I find offensive but that's another story)," but if I had to guess, I think I just read one for young adults. Okay?
YA Fiction Romance
337pp
"You have to promise not to fall in love with me." If you've seen or read "A Walk To Remember," then you know what you're in for. "Fault" a simple and predictable premise: two teen cancer patients fall in love. One of the two is terminal. That's it. That's the main premise." Do the math.
I have to wonder about the people that write book sleeve descriptions of novels. In my last review of "Wayward Girls" you already had an idea of what was coming. Well for this one, the description is a spoiler in itself. That said, I enjoyed this.
It's a simply written novel. By simply written, I mean it's a screenplay which, will be a movie by the way, starring Shailene Woodley (good casting there) and some other dude from the Divergent movie that plays Caleb Prior, Ansel Elgort(who?). I'm doing my usual digressing here. The writing is simple and to the point. Not that I've read Nicholas Sparks novels (and don't plan on it), but I'm sure it's safe to say this is nothing like that. That's not to say that this is bad story telling. There are a lot of great quotes in this here novel. If I could figure out how to look at everything I've highlighted in this novel on my Kindle, I'd share some of them. And by great, I also mean cheesy.
I'm not going to lie. I got emotional towards the end. This is no surprise when I get engaged in a novel that I enjoy. Usually I fist pump or go" WTF, are you kidding me?" to myself. This was more of a sentimental feeling. There were other parts where I grinned, chuckled, and laughed. No. I didn't cry but I did find myself getting emotional towards the end. And the end...
When a main character dies (this is no spoiler, I did mention this is about two cancer patients), it should have ended. However, Mr. Green felt the need to extend it. I consider it an epilogue. He considered it adding more chapters and not calling it said epilogue.
If you're a romantic at heart, you can do no wrong with "Fault." It's sweet and endearing. The protagonists aren't too pretentious and mouthy unlike the movie "Juno;" I had to turn off that movie because I hate the Ellen Page's character. I don't know what characterizes "chick lit ( a term which I find offensive but that's another story)," but if I had to guess, I think I just read one for young adults. Okay?
It made me cry so hard that I was tempted to give it a four star
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:
Complicated
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The only reason I cannot bring myself to give this obviously fantastic book the five stars it probably deserves, is actually quite simple. I dislike this book. It is heart breaking about a tragic book. It is written so beautifully that despite best efforts to convince myself I don't like this book, I loved it. It made me laugh and smile, I never put it down until I'd finish and I cried, like I myself was a part of the story. There is no words I can give to those who have been in similar situations of having a loved one (young or old) but I am sorry. I am sorry you have to go through the pain. I'm sorry that I cannot help no matter how much I want to. I am sorry because no one deserves to know that kind of pain and thank you, John Green, for another wonderous book.
emotional
sad
fast-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
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma
Moderate: Alcoholism, Vomit, Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Eating disorder, Sexual content