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strange_and_unusual's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
ak97x's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, and Classism
katattack345's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Still enjoyed it. Just not as much
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
ktdaugherty's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent
booklover01's review
- 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? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
chronicoverthinker's review against another edition
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
mushroomgal's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Death, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Death of parent
shadow_seven's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Alcohol
maxthefish's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
michael_dang_'s review against another edition
- 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
4.5
This book has had such a great impact on how I view life. The inclusion of last words throughout the novel inspired my interest in learning other people’s last words before departing this earth. Pudge, the main character in the story, starts off as a new resident of Alabama and meets the prettiest girl he’s ever seen: Alaska. He develops quite the infatuation for her, and they engage in the typical reckless teen behavior of smoking and drinking. She engages him in philosophical questions, like how can we get out of this labyrinth of suffering?
Alaska had a tragic life - no question about it, and her fate that comes in the MIDDLE of the novel (not the end) makes us really question: was that really her solution to her dilemma? The tragic circumstances of her death and the question itself are questions I still think about today.
The novel is structured beautifully and showcases John Green’s magnificent storytelling abilities. This book will make you think about existential questions in ways that I love.
How do we get out of our labyrinth of suffering?
What is our Great Perhaps?
Ultimately, what is our greater purpose?
Graphic: Suicide attempt