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A review by lilith_hmr
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
dark
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
It took me a long time to actually sit down and finish this book because of all the hype it was getting. But anyway. When I finally picked up the book to read it wasn't THAT bad, but it wasn't as good either. It was digestible and an easy read. But the emotions didn't deliver.
I did not feel as connected to the characters as I hoped I would. Hazel and Augustus were pretty good representations of angsty teenagers with a twinge of 'I know I'm going to Die Soon' and their odd personalities sort of made the book appealing. However, I would say that the romance between them felt very dissimulating. Augustus was cute, the things he said to Hazel and the things he wrote about her too. But it was too... fleeting?
Many people said they were moved/cried, but I couldn't feel those emotions. It was sort of predictable, the ending.
That being said, John Green's storytelling and writing skills are quite enthralling and reading it made me want to be just as knowledgeable in using sophisticated words such as in the book.
The metaphors Augustus used to describe things, and the thought process of Hazel and Van Houten's "drunk wisdom" were eye-openers to some things around me. Phrases like "The universe just wants to be noticed" and "Some infinities are bigger than other infinities" really put a lot of things about life into perspective.
Overall, it's a good enough book, readable, digestible and thought-provoking too with a hint of cliche, cheesy and cute teenage romance.
I did not feel as connected to the characters as I hoped I would. Hazel and Augustus were pretty good representations of angsty teenagers with a twinge of 'I know I'm going to Die Soon' and their odd personalities sort of made the book appealing. However, I would say that the romance between them felt very dissimulating. Augustus was cute, the things he said to Hazel and the things he wrote about her too. But it was too... fleeting?
Many people said they were moved/cried, but I couldn't feel those emotions. It was sort of predictable, the ending.
That being said, John Green's storytelling and writing skills are quite enthralling and reading it made me want to be just as knowledgeable in using sophisticated words such as in the book.
The metaphors Augustus used to describe things, and the thought process of Hazel and Van Houten's "drunk wisdom" were eye-openers to some things around me. Phrases like "The universe just wants to be noticed" and "Some infinities are bigger than other infinities" really put a lot of things about life into perspective.
Overall, it's a good enough book, readable, digestible and thought-provoking too with a hint of cliche, cheesy and cute teenage romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: Vomit