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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
challenging
emotional
sad
A real page turner, not because of a mystery, but because of the writing! The dialogue between the teens, and between the teens and the adults, is incredible. The characterizations and the plot development are pitch perfect. Very emotional! What a fine tuned novel!
3/5, 6.5/10
Let me start by saying that this book is hugely overrated. It is an okay book, but people react as if it’s the best of the 21st century. The story is ok, not very well structured and quite simple.Overall, it’s pleasing and easy to follow. The two protagonists are allright, a tad unrealistic perhaps (who would speak like them in real life, honestly) but nicely developed. I liked them, though they did annoy me sometimes (mostly Hazel).
After finishing the book I was surprised at how little of the story I remembered. To be fair, I was prejudiced about it after reading all these controversial reviews, but still I paid attention while reading the actual book. I might have skipped some parts I considered boring. I am more of the wanting reader, I usually prefer filled and complicated structures in novels, but I guess I’ve kind of started liking the simple feel-them-feels kind. Another thing I would like to add: by the time the book had gotten all sad, I hadn’t really connected with Hazel and Gus, so I didn’t cry or anything. The story failed to grip me.
I will definitely read this again sometime because there is all this fuss and I think I might be missing something. I’m also planning on watching the film, though the actors are not quite as I imagined Gus and Hazel would be in real life.
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was a nice easy, quick read. There was a lot of text I really had to focus on. Despite seeing the film (things were slightly different... not totally) I still enjoyed this book, and I still cried at you know what.
As a mother I now find certain things harder to stomach. This is one of them. But it's a beautiful story.
As a mother I now find certain things harder to stomach. This is one of them. But it's a beautiful story.
emotional
inspiring
I think this book is sadly overhyped. It wasn't bad, but it didn't hit me like I was led to believe (But Maybe that's because I had the end spoiled)😬😬
It did have some good moments though!
Some were questionable, but I enjoyed it for the most part.
It did have some good moments though!
Some were questionable, but I enjoyed it for the most part.
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
John Green is a competent writer, but the introduction to this book made me realize that he often can only really write one type of story.
I found that often times the book came off as very pretentious, and trying to be "deep" where no depth can be found.
I found the callousness, and sometimes downright cruelty, of the main character towards others (including family trying to help and her own support group leader, who had a seriously traumatic medical complication from his own battle with cancer), to make her incredibly unlikeable. This wouldn't even be an issue, considering she is a teenager and going through a terrible condition, but the response of the narrative is more the issue.
It seems that the characters around her and the book itself simply holds none of these behaviors accountable, and there's almost never any meaningful consequences.
While I had issues with the story itself and how "trying to be deep" I found it, the writing itself is very good.
Characters do feel real in isolation from the main character, and the descriptions and prose make it an easy and enjoyable read. I wanted to give the review a 3 for the writing skill alone, but the lack of depth and how superficial the entire story felt wouldn't allow me to go above a 2.75.
I found that often times the book came off as very pretentious, and trying to be "deep" where no depth can be found.
I found the callousness, and sometimes downright cruelty, of the main character towards others (including family trying to help and her own support group leader, who had a seriously traumatic medical complication from his own battle with cancer), to make her incredibly unlikeable. This wouldn't even be an issue, considering she is a teenager and going through a terrible condition, but the response of the narrative is more the issue.
It seems that the characters around her and the book itself simply holds none of these behaviors accountable, and there's almost never any meaningful consequences.
While I had issues with the story itself and how "trying to be deep" I found it, the writing itself is very good.
Characters do feel real in isolation from the main character, and the descriptions and prose make it an easy and enjoyable read. I wanted to give the review a 3 for the writing skill alone, but the lack of depth and how superficial the entire story felt wouldn't allow me to go above a 2.75.