mannyash24601's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
fast-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
5.0
The only book I have ever read that I can call perfect. A masterpiece
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide
mels_reading_log's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.5
I bought this book years ago and it’s just been chilling in my TBR pile until now. I think partly because John Green writes amazing, deep, tragic, teenage love stories and I’m not always in the mood for that. But the day came, and I loved this book. It was deep and the characters were all so smart and multifaceted, they were like real kids fighting through all the ups and downs they have to face daily, while still trying to be silly and have fun.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, Grief, Suicide, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
larrytornado's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
I should make a category for books that make me say, "Well.... damn" and sit down for an hour motionless.
This book is an archetype of that category. Stunning.
This book is an archetype of that category. Stunning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide, and Car accident
soumil_da_vinci's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
What's tf was this book 🙂 there's a lot of things which go in। a teenager's life but wtf was this????
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
psliz's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
before/after storyline is everything. before, curious. after, heartbroken.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Infidelity, and Drug use
Minor: Suicide
naddl0r's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Car accident, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
bleuennreads_'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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide, and Sexual content
cas_c_ette's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
an incredible exploration of a strongly unreliable narrator, and an even more notable realistic representation of guilt and grief
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Alcoholism
anastasiak's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Car accident, and Death of parent
alaniii's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts