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Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

19 reviews

readwithkel's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

4.75

This was so good. 

This story was just full of layers. Once I started reading, it was hard to stop. 

The characters are flawed but likable, and they’re easy to root for. And although they

didn’t get happy endings in the traditional sense

I liked how things wrapped up. 

I’ll definitely be reading more John Green books in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Car accident

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Alcohol

mgdsmile's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

Green's portrayal of mental illness in this novel is extremely believable and commendable. While the plot didn't necessarily captivate me, the author's characterization of Aza did. Throughout Turtles All the Way Down, I felt as though I was fully able to empathize with Aza and her anxiety, and also with many of her obsessions and compulsions. This aspect of reading this book was truly impactful to me and made me more emotional than I expected. 

I was reminded recently that while Green's characters are often overdramatic (c.f. manic pixie dream girl & others), teenagers often just ARE- they romanticize and philosophize and dramatize as they figure out the world. The interaction between Aza and Davis didn't bother me and in fact maybe felt more realistic than I expected. Grateful for this story, and for the author's wisdom in refraining from tying a neat little bow but still providing concrete hope and perspective.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Self harm, and Grief

Minor: Suicide, Drug use, and Alcohol

jenna_justi2004's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Body horror, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Vomit, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Drug use, and Eating disorder

trycerabel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcohol

cstein's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective 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

4.5

This, to me, is such an important book. Though the plot itself may not be tremendously innovative, Green's descriptions of the emotional highs and lows of life with anxiety/OCD are at once nauseating, jarring, and comforting in their accuracy. The last few paragraphs gave me goosebumps. As with "The Anthropocene Reviewed," I am profoundly grateful for Green's work here. A rare reread.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Mental illness, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Vomit

Minor: Bullying, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Alcohol

idailf's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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

4.75

Very well written and interesting! I could not put it down (which is why this review was written 4:36 in the morning)

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Abandonment, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Alcohol

kashby's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Car accident

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Vomit

emre's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

3.75

Honestly I'm really conflicted about how I feel about this book. Sometimes it became way too anxiety introducing and sometimes it was light and enjoyable. I think if you suffer from overthinking this book could trigger something in you as it did for me, slightly. 

It was well written and Aza's mum is a MVP in my opinion. I loved her, she just is an amazing mother from the impression I got from her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, and Grief

caroreads's review against another edition

reflective tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Grief, Medical content, and Self harm

Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Death of parent, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts