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A review by rperce
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The first 70% of the book was... fine. Slower than I wanted it to be, and very much just a light fiction wrapper around the inside of John's head. Indulgent and a little exhausting. Would probably land much better if I hadn't heard so many details and anxieties and anecdotes through Dear Hank and John and vlogbrothers.
The last 20-30%, though, picks up suddenly to a whirlwind pace, everything happens, the closure is satisfying and a little sad, and my rating gains an extra star.
I think this book is actually pretty good, I'm just not the target audience. If you like character-driven YA and *don't* already consume vast amounts of John Green output, you'll probably like it a fair bit.
The last 20-30%, though, picks up suddenly to a whirlwind pace, everything happens, the closure is satisfying and a little sad, and my rating gains an extra star.
I think this book is actually pretty good, I'm just not the target audience. If you like character-driven YA and *don't* already consume vast amounts of John Green output, you'll probably like it a fair bit.