Reviews

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

erica1994's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious 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

4.0

fishwithcorners's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

3.75

I like and respect John Green. It was interesting to go back to an author I cherished so much in high school and see if I felt differently. Now, it does feel very high school. Green books always have the same overall thesis, one that I needed to learn in high school. But now, since the characters haven’t learned that lesson yet, they’re kinda insufferable. But I suppose that’s the point. It was a good story, and I’ll always respect and appreciate John Green, but I’m glad I’m ready for new books now. 

nikkigribuste's review against another edition

2.0

first book of the year — highly doubt it’ll end up being a favourite. i felt like some sections of the book were so irrelevant that if u cut it out, the book would still make sense. for example, the talk about stars & space.... like what??? i think i was mistaking the story for a snooze bomb because i swear to god i felt my eyes suddenly drain of water when i was reading. idk, that’s just how i felt personally.
i also felt that the romance was a little ‘bitter’ in my opinion. i understand that Aza does have mental problems and tbh it wasn’t really her that bothered me, but idea that there even had to be a romance (between her and Davis). that’s one thing that would’ve made sense if it were cut out.
and... who was Mychal again????
rant over.
loved Daisy.

singerscientist's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Car accident, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Self harm

kat_j_rice's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

It made me cry so I deducted points

mj_86's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent

Minor: Medical content

b_rosa's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

teatimetropes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Car accident

Moderate: Death of parent

widdershins3853's review against another edition

I liked once it got to the friendship conflict, was the most emotionally compelling part. I read a few of his books for the first time this summer, and feel like his characters are a little too self-hating.

layla_reads2411's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

2.75