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justcallme_blondie's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This was a low three stars for me. It was an over-hyped book, for one thing. Also, this book had a punchy beginning and I was ready for a good story, but it was so boring. The whole book was very repetitive. I thought while reading this, that I would rate it 2.5 or 2.75 stars, however, the only saving grace was the 3rd part of the book, especially the last ten pages or so because they were so poetic and beautifully written. You can definitely tell that John Green is a great writer and that he has a sense of humor and I will definitely read all of his other books.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Suicide, and Sexual content
sreeves's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
chhowat's review against another edition
3.0
It's like a guilty pleasure thingy, this author's books
caroline_w06's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
etinney's review against another edition
5.0
The fact that I essentially read this book in about six hours is a testament to how much I enjoyed it.
I normally don't like realistic fiction because I read to escape from the real world, but I felt obligated to because I am a nerdfighter. I didn't want to feel like a hypocrite. I wasn't expecting to love this book, but I did. I have a few theories.
1. John Green is a brilliant man.
2. I almost cried laughing at some points.
3. It wasn't normal realistic fiction. It wasn't a typical boy-meets-girl story.
4. It was deep and beautiful.
So basically, it was amazing, and now I can feel like a true nerdfighter. :)
5 out of 5 stars!!
Cover: I wish I could pull off that haircut.
I normally don't like realistic fiction because I read to escape from the real world, but I felt obligated to because I am a nerdfighter. I didn't want to feel like a hypocrite. I wasn't expecting to love this book, but I did. I have a few theories.
1. John Green is a brilliant man.
2. I almost cried laughing at some points.
3. It wasn't normal realistic fiction. It wasn't a typical boy-meets-girl story.
4. It was deep and beautiful.
So basically, it was amazing, and now I can feel like a true nerdfighter. :)
5 out of 5 stars!!
Cover: I wish I could pull off that haircut.
emmajlovett's review against another edition
5.0
I must admit that I was sorely tempted to give this book 4-stars. I loved it, I loved Q and Margo and Bloody Ben and Radar, but I hated the ending. I won't spoil it for you, but it wasn't your princess-perfect fairytale ending.
Anyways, on to the book. So, Quentin has liked this girl since he was two, His nextdoor neighbor, Margo Roth Spiegelman, and she ahs always been way out of his legue, so he's watched her, and figured out who Margo is, in hopes that one day she won't be so far away. Then, on night, she comes into his room through his window all decked out in black and asks him to drive her on a 11-step plan filled with revenge and random-ness. Somewhere between breaking into Jase's car (or, well, entering, it wasn't locked) and pretty much Nairing (it's called something different) off Chuck Parson's eyebrow, they bond, and Q gets under the assumption that not only he has a chance at her now, but they'll at least be almost friends. Except he's wrong, because the next day, Margo is gone, she ran away, and Q is convinced he'll find her. And in the process of finding her, he finds he never knew the girl he calls Margo.
Okay, so I really liked this book, it was funny and unlike anything I had ever read. John Green has a clear, fresh voice that shows us a new world of character's in a world we've never seen before that is so unlike the average author. It's a careless voice that in the meantime of being dry and nearly unlikable, makes you care so strongly for his character's. As unappeling as this may sound, he works with it well, something few writer's would be able to do. I also loved how Q was one of us, often times the main character is the person we watch and smile at, who runs away and makes it in a big city, or joins the circus, but Q wasn't that. He was the person who sat on the sidelines and wished he did it, just like the rest of us. I loved this, because for the first time I was reading about a character who was like me. This was a refreshing change from the usual fairytale hero.
Overall, this book was amazing, and I would sugest it to anyone. I wouldn't have doubts about reading it if I were, even if my insistent rambling turned you off. This would be an excellent read.
Anyways, on to the book. So, Quentin has liked this girl since he was two, His nextdoor neighbor, Margo Roth Spiegelman, and she ahs always been way out of his legue, so he's watched her, and figured out who Margo is, in hopes that one day she won't be so far away. Then, on night, she comes into his room through his window all decked out in black and asks him to drive her on a 11-step plan filled with revenge and random-ness. Somewhere between breaking into Jase's car (or, well, entering, it wasn't locked) and pretty much Nairing (it's called something different) off Chuck Parson's eyebrow, they bond, and Q gets under the assumption that not only he has a chance at her now, but they'll at least be almost friends. Except he's wrong, because the next day, Margo is gone, she ran away, and Q is convinced he'll find her. And in the process of finding her, he finds he never knew the girl he calls Margo.
Okay, so I really liked this book, it was funny and unlike anything I had ever read. John Green has a clear, fresh voice that shows us a new world of character's in a world we've never seen before that is so unlike the average author. It's a careless voice that in the meantime of being dry and nearly unlikable, makes you care so strongly for his character's. As unappeling as this may sound, he works with it well, something few writer's would be able to do. I also loved how Q was one of us, often times the main character is the person we watch and smile at, who runs away and makes it in a big city, or joins the circus, but Q wasn't that. He was the person who sat on the sidelines and wished he did it, just like the rest of us. I loved this, because for the first time I was reading about a character who was like me. This was a refreshing change from the usual fairytale hero.
Overall, this book was amazing, and I would sugest it to anyone. I wouldn't have doubts about reading it if I were, even if my insistent rambling turned you off. This would be an excellent read.
andrejbuhic's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
Huge reading slump because of this book. I can't say I didn't enjoy it, but there was just something about it that didn't do it for me. Did not get invested with most of the characters. All in all interesting, and I really liked the whole meaning behind "paper towns".
Huge reading slump because of this book. I can't say I didn't enjoy it, but there was just something about it that didn't do it for me. Did not get invested with most of the characters. All in all interesting, and I really liked the whole meaning behind "paper towns".
chimpapple's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75