Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

329 reviews

sarasukovic's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

It made me want to read a blog an old friend wrote in high school. I swear it sounded just like Davis's. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Car accident

Moderate: Death of parent and Suicidal thoughts

canessadawn's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.25

I read this book when it first came out in 2017 and again in Apr 2024 in anticipation of the new HBO release. When it first came out I was living alone for the first time, a freshman in college, had just broken up with my first love- I had a completely different lens. This most recent read, I think I finally *got* it. A lot of this book is really heavy, but it’s realistic. The ending is

mildly hopeful, but again, so relatable as someone who has lived just enough life to know that it does get better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Car accident, Drug abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content

Minor: Vomit

mckiheather's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Abandonment

Minor: Medical content, Car accident, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

rachieanniereads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

pls this book made me sob + have an existential crisis. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Death of parent

kim_lommaert's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Medical content

Minor: Car accident, Blood, and Vomit

thewinterizzy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Reread in prep for the movie release and it’s still my favorite John Green book. 🧡

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Mental illness

Moderate: Vomit and Death of parent

rachelann88's review

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad fast-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

4.0

Very quick read (listen)! Aza and her inner voice are compelling and engaging. The plot outside of Aza is interesting and moves the story along without taking from or forcing the conversation around Aza's intrusive thoughts and actions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Self harm

Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment

Minor: Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Classism, and Vomit

cosmicbooklover1's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

wynteranne's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm

gigglygabriela's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Mental illness

Minor: Death of parent