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A review by thefantasticalworldofsara
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
5.0
I avoided reading this book for awhile because I wasn't sure if it was something I was going to like (despite all the good reviews it was getting from people who's opinions I trust) and DANG IT!!! I should have read it sooner because it was AWESOME!!!
It's a book that talks about so many interesting things and does it in such a fascinating way; First contact with aliens, fame, addiction to social media, the news, Hank covers one hell of a lot. I found his portrayal and discussion of fame particularly interesting especially because I feel like stories of fame are often only shown in one way (ie. being famous is hard because it's hard so I'm going to drink a lot and take a lot of drugs). The idea that fame is weird and addicting and about power probably occurred to me in a subconscious way but I had never really actively thought of it that way before.
Also, THE MYSTERY AND INTRIGUE!!!!!! It was wonderfully paced and I am incredibly eager for his next book and where we chooses to take it.
I'm going to end this by saying: I hope this is a book that's read and analyzed in schools because there is a lot to unpack in it and I'm curious how teens would interpret some of the ideas in here!
Please go read this book!!
ps. The views expressed in this review are my own and do not reflect the views of Indigo Books & Music Inc. or any of its subsidiaries.
pps. At the end of his acknowledgment section he mentions people who work at bookstores and I nearly cried
It's a book that talks about so many interesting things and does it in such a fascinating way; First contact with aliens, fame, addiction to social media, the news, Hank covers one hell of a lot. I found his portrayal and discussion of fame particularly interesting especially because I feel like stories of fame are often only shown in one way (ie. being famous is hard because it's hard so I'm going to drink a lot and take a lot of drugs). The idea that fame is weird and addicting and about power probably occurred to me in a subconscious way but I had never really actively thought of it that way before.
Also, THE MYSTERY AND INTRIGUE!!!!!! It was wonderfully paced and I am incredibly eager for his next book and where we chooses to take it.
I'm going to end this by saying: I hope this is a book that's read and analyzed in schools because there is a lot to unpack in it and I'm curious how teens would interpret some of the ideas in here!
Please go read this book!!
ps. The views expressed in this review are my own and do not reflect the views of Indigo Books & Music Inc. or any of its subsidiaries.
pps. At the end of his acknowledgment section he mentions people who work at bookstores and I nearly cried