Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

27 reviews

arwenkubicek's review against another edition

emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

As someone who struggles with anxiety I found this book extremely relatable. I love all the characters, but the ending is kinda a bummer. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Blood, Cursing, and Death of parent

imlaurenshelton's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

I will have a better review later. For now, I want to say that John Green always wraps up his stories so beautifully.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Cursing and Toxic friendship

Aza has severe mental illness, it’s not identified but it could contain indicators of OCD & severe hypochondria and germaphobia. I don’t say this to diagnose the character but as a warning to anyone who may identify with those disorders that this content may be disturbing. Lots of medical content, therapy, etc… and mentions of death of parents, in mild detail throughout the entirety of the novel. There’s moderate cursing and a pretty toxic friendship, which was brushed under the rug to make amends.

nfarrell24's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I felt seen by this book. As someone who struggles with medical anxiety, I understood Aza’s complex anxieties and fears on a real level. John Green did an amazing job of examining mental illness and how it can intrude on every aspect of an individuals life, even when they are taking steps to try to combat their sickness. I’ve never felt an author so accurately represent mental illness as Green did in this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Vomit

Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Death

siriussbooks's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Self harm, and Car accident

abbypeekreads's review against another edition

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

5.0

This is my second time reading this book, and it’s just as good as I remember it being. Green does such a great job of articulating specific feelings and experiences. Books like these—ones that tackle tough issues and don’t shy away from them are so important, and I’ll always admire Green for being willing to go to the difficult places with his readers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Cursing

bethanylyndsay25's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Death of parent, Death, Abandonment, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Car accident

salmaemam's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

Don’t if you are sensitive to heavy mental disorders like severe anxiety