Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

39 reviews

valeriedittrich's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful slow-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

4.0

i had to take a lot of breaks reading this because some parts regarding the MC’s mental illness were almost too relatable but am i being bold if i say this is his best book? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Medical content

Moderate: Car accident

coco6356's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Death, Grief, Medical trauma, and Car accident

lavendervinegar's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

Jfc
Cried a small.
Green has a supernatural (or maybe natural) to make the most beautiful, life-exploring stories out of tragedy.
Top 10 mental illness narratives (I haven't read thr Bell Jar yet)
Might be my favorite fiction from him, but Alaska is really close.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Abandonment, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death, Cursing, Grief, and Self harm

Moderate: Classism

hannah_lilli's review

challenging emotional sad medium-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Medical content, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Vomit

kosmos42o's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Dysphoria, Medical content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, Death of parent, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Death, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Vomit and Body horror

writewithapendragon's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Cursing, Alcohol, Medical trauma, and Medical content

I probably missed a few I read this strictly during nighttime baby feeds.

clovetra's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Ableism, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit

jordan_noel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I thought Aza’s character explored the complexities of OCD and anxiety extremely well. I agree with John Green that Ada describing her condition more directly, rather than purely in vague metaphors, helps others who don’t share her struggles better understand mental illness.

The only real issues I had with the book were the sort of childishness present in even adult topics. For me at least, Aza and Davis’s grief didn’t feel real. It felt like a story. The only real adult figure (Aza’s mom) felt without control and aimless. And though I loved the intricacies of Daisy and Aza’s friendship, I could not find myself to take Daisy’s character seriously. She just did not feel entirely real either.

But overall, I think this book just solidifies John Green’s impact as a writer capable of bringing such important issues to young people. I did enjoy this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Medical trauma, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

jcinf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

As far as I know, I don’t have OCD, but I am a hypochondriac. I felt both seen by this book and I felt my anxiety build on itself. John Green really captures the isolation and self-hatred that comes with medical-induced anxiety. 

The characters were extremely lovable. Each interesting and with their own endearing personalities. The friendship between Aza and Daisy was sweet and complicated, but at the same time so simple. 

As I’ve said in other reviews, if I find a book memorable I come back and give it 5 stars. So we’ll see if it sticks with me!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Death and Death of parent

ailerua's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Terminal illness, Eating disorder, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts