A review by tschulie_k
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

This was so heartbreaking in so many ways. How difficult it often is to communicate with our parents, with our friends. Feeling like a burden. Feeling alone. But also the beauty of feeling seen, feeling loved. Basically the plethora of emotions within the human condition.
Then on top of it, the incredible depiction of OCD and intrusive thoughts. I have not personally experienced these, but Aza’s inner world helped me understand it so much better. 
The plot was almost secondary for me, but these characters will stick with me. 
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