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A review by cstein
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.5
This, to me, is such an important book. Though the plot itself may not be tremendously innovative, Green's descriptions of the emotional highs and lows of life with anxiety/OCD are at once nauseating, jarring, and comforting in their accuracy. The last few paragraphs gave me goosebumps. As with "The Anthropocene Reviewed," I am profoundly grateful for Green's work here. A rare reread.
Graphic: Body horror, Mental illness, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Vomit
Minor: Bullying, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Alcohol