Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Looking for Alaska by John Green

48 reviews

bookishoptimist's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Alcohol, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Child death

alexmall029's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

This is my ABSOLUTE favorite book! I love recommending this to people and ruining their lives. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Child death, Sexual content, Death, and Alcohol

kat_rowlen's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.5

Really enjoyed this read! It was a nostalgic book for me as well. You will feel a whole range of emotions! The accents in the dialogue were a little annoying at times though 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Death of parent, Infidelity, Suicide, and Child death

spookybitch's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide, Bullying, Death, Car accident, Child death, and Grief

maxthefish's review against another edition

challenging 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Alcohol, Death, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Bullying, Kidnapping, Child death, Death of parent, and Sexual content

mangocorpses's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Death, Alcohol, Cursing, Drug use, and Grief

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

average's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring fast-paced

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

4.5

The first time I tried to read this I was in highschool and I couldn't stand Alaska, because she reminded me so much of people I knew. 

I picked it up again this year, 6 years later and I felt more empathy for all the characters and for myself and my friends in highschool. 

It was a great and terrible time and how I wish I could go back sometimes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Child death

lily_alybaba's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Car accident, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent and Alcoholism

ashylibrarian's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I didn't love this one. I had high expectations with the hype around John Green, but I was left feeling meh about this story. I think it brings up important topics like mental health, trauma, and substance use, however it didn't feel like there was much more to it than bringing up the topics. I don't hate that I read this one, but I don't think it will be a go-to for recommendations. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Grief, Alcohol, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Drug use

cozygrovereads's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-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

5.0

this may be too high of a rating for most people but idc i love it so much and it holds such a special place in my heart

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Child death

Minor: Suicide