giuliana_ferrari's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
As always, John Green is able to make teenagers seem relatable even to people who have long past their adolescence. I can't say I wasn't expecting a bit more development on the investigation part of the story, but it's clear that this was just a decoy to talk about mental illness, compulsive and intrusive thoughts, and losing people you care about. The characters are flawed and selfish and stupid and therefore, human. A sad read, but one you can pick up in just a couple of days.
Graphic: Self harm and Mental illness
Moderate: Death of parent and Medical content
Minor: Gore, Car accident, and Suicidal thoughts
magickshop's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Gore
Minor: Eating disorder and Alcoholism
The gore isSpoiler
a brief non-graphic but visceral description of a decomposing body.cstein's review
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
dylanlouise's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
This book was fine. I don't really get the hype, but it was definitely a moving portrayal of severe OCD and how it can affect the people in one's life. The plot was disorganized, and there was a lot going on at all times. The gory descriptions and reading someone's suicidal ideations directly on the page was a bit much for me, but if that doesn't bother you it's definitely a book that will give you a new perspective on mental health.
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Blood, Gore, and Vomit
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