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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
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:
No
I enjoyed this book! It reminded me of Lurlene McDaniel's books.
dark
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
This was so cathartic for me. I read this after my Dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer and god this book made me cry. But I needed it and yeah it’s silly but it’s also beautiful how it views it some how and for me it helped. Probably not for everyone but this was what I needed at the time.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
I didn't want to read this book because I thought it was over exaggerated. I was glad that I read it. It made me wonder about things I probably wouldn't have wondered about if I hadn't read it. I also wonder, like a majority of people who read this book, how a grown man could write like a teenage female cancer patient. I guess when your a writer stuff like that comes easy to you.
“People always get used to beauty, though.”
“I haven’t gotten used to you just yet”
- p164 -
Thoughts: I picked up this book as a bit of a palette cleanser after reading my first crime novel, and also as part of the Dymocks Winter Reading Challenge (page to screen). I have seen the movie a few times and have always thought it was a good story.
Reading a book that you already know the story of, definitely makes it an easy read, although it has been a while since I've watched the movie, so it was nice to relive the story again.
After reading a handful of reviews & not knowing very much about John Green, I've come to the understanding that this book doesn't sit right with a lot of people, due to the way the lives of the characters living with cancer was portrayed.
As someone who doesn't have experience in this area, it was a glimpse into what life is like for those suffering with such a deadly illness, and I definitely have compassion for those who have experienced this. I can't imagine the physical and mental pain it must cause.
But I think this story is beautiful! It's a story about wanting to live life, knowing that at some point it will end, earlier than most and not wanting to cause hurt or pain, even though they know they will. I love the friendships and the relationship between Augustus & Hazel. Gus' love and admiration for Hazel is so beautiful!
“I haven’t gotten used to you just yet”
- p164 -
Thoughts: I picked up this book as a bit of a palette cleanser after reading my first crime novel, and also as part of the Dymocks Winter Reading Challenge (page to screen). I have seen the movie a few times and have always thought it was a good story.
Reading a book that you already know the story of, definitely makes it an easy read, although it has been a while since I've watched the movie, so it was nice to relive the story again.
After reading a handful of reviews & not knowing very much about John Green, I've come to the understanding that this book doesn't sit right with a lot of people, due to the way the lives of the characters living with cancer was portrayed.
As someone who doesn't have experience in this area, it was a glimpse into what life is like for those suffering with such a deadly illness, and I definitely have compassion for those who have experienced this. I can't imagine the physical and mental pain it must cause.
But I think this story is beautiful! It's a story about wanting to live life, knowing that at some point it will end, earlier than most and not wanting to cause hurt or pain, even though they know they will. I love the friendships and the relationship between Augustus & Hazel. Gus' love and admiration for Hazel is so beautiful!
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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:
Yes