A review by catphilli
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Pleasantly surprised re-reading this 7 years after initially reading it. I definitely got different things from it this time around. Honestly, it’s a likeable story that you can enjoy even if you don’t understand all of the literary references or poetic clauses, but if you do it certainly enhances your experience. I think books like this - particularly those that are turned into movies that young people (particularly young women) enjoy, can get a reputation for being juvenile or unintelligent, but this book definitely does not lack intelligence. It reads almost like a movie so it is an easy, quick-paced read. Would recommend it to pretty much anyone. 
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