Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Looking for Alaska, by John Green

79 reviews

bleuenn_lc's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I have to admit that I was a little disappointed. I expected more, without really knowing what.

I really liked the writing and the characters are well written even if I didn't particularly get attached to them. I really liked the friendship between Miles and Chip. On the other hand, the character of Alaska disappointed me a little, I expected to know more about her but she remains quite enigmatic (which also makes all the singularity of the character).

I'm putting a warning from here because what I'm about to say can potentially be a spoiler ⚠️ I found the book quite similar to Allé the bright places because of the chapters "...days before/ after" so it gave me a somewhat annoying deja vu and made the plot too predictable. ⚠️ (end of the warning)

I also found the ending a bit long and repetitive, but overall it's still a good read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Car accident

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide, and Sexual content

hazelandbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Alcohol, Car accident, Cursing, Death, and Mental illness

readingduckling's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I liked this book very much, it was the first book in a long time that really touched and effected me after reading it. The way it's written it is really easy to feel what the main character is feeling. And I think it could be a great starting point to talk to adolescent people about the themes discussed in the book. Like underaged drinking/smoking, rebellion against authority figures, sexualitie, and of course death. While reading the first few chapters I was not sure about the book, but now after finishing it I'm absolutely sure I'll reread it. But it's important to note that it was a very emotional read, I cryed almost the entire second half of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Alcohol, and Car accident

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit, Cursing, and Drug use

beepbeeprichie's review against another edition

Sexist writer.
No plot.
Boring as fuck

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content

lily_kruse's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Car accident, Grief, Alcohol, and Suicide

Minor: Death of parent, Sexual content, Bullying, and Drug use

charley_books's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Bullying, Cursing, Death, and Sexual content

taneeka_maharaj's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book deals with real life scenarios that many teenagers deal with and I think it is depicted here very well. The author makes you feel something with the way it's written. Overall a great book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Death

Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content

masone's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Suicidal ideation

ahappylesbian's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense

5.0

Sobbed my eyes out when I read this at school. Added another character I kin to my list. holy moley man what a debut book. Big trigger warning though. Stay safe, and know that you are loved and that you are enough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Bullying, Self harm, Sexual content, Cursing, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

josefinemartensson99's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Sexual content, and Grief