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hk98's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
I thought I would give this book a try and at first it was interesting to understand the relationship between Margo and Quentin. However, as the story got on, the plot line died a little - it got slow. Until the third section of the book where Q takes a road trip with his friends.
The ending was a bit of a letdown, I expected more of a meaningful relationship that formed between Margo and Q, but it mainly focused on their past lives and made up stories from 10-year old Margo.
The characters were easy to understand and from it you can see why each and every one of them got on with one another or why did they not. However, the character of Ben can be quite grotesque with the vast amount of sexual and genitalia comments which can make for a difficult read at times, but I see where the author is coming from.
The ending was a bit of a letdown, I expected more of a meaningful relationship that formed between Margo and Q, but it mainly focused on their past lives and made up stories from 10-year old Margo.
The characters were easy to understand and from it you can see why each and every one of them got on with one another or why did they not. However, the character of Ben can be quite grotesque with the vast amount of sexual and genitalia comments which can make for a difficult read at times, but I see where the author is coming from.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Sexism, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Racial slurs, Suicide, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol
bearystarry's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
2.5
The ending is beautiful, I love the sentiment and the prose. Unfortunately in the rest of the book the characters are insufferable and disappointingly typically-2008 teenagers using ableist and homophobic slurs every third paragraph.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Car accident, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Racism and Vomit
joseph_al's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Alcohol
itsbumley's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
justcallme_blondie's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This was a low three stars for me. It was an over-hyped book, for one thing. Also, this book had a punchy beginning and I was ready for a good story, but it was so boring. The whole book was very repetitive. I thought while reading this, that I would rate it 2.5 or 2.75 stars, however, the only saving grace was the 3rd part of the book, especially the last ten pages or so because they were so poetic and beautifully written. You can definitely tell that John Green is a great writer and that he has a sense of humor and I will definitely read all of his other books.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Sexual content, and Suicide
whatamidoing_rn's review against another edition
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Suicide
gwenielouwho's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
This book took so many turns I did not expect. It’s very exciting and gives you the urge to go on an adventure. It also made me appreciate the bonds that I have between people. Idk it’s a thinking book that definitely can adjust your perspective on things! Highly recommend if you’re looking for a slightly confusing adventure! I didn’t love the ending just cause it’s not what I wished for but it made sense for the characters.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content, Suicide, and Vomit
I wouldn’t recommend for people under 14 because there are teenage boys who say some iffy things, but nothing too inappropriate.emileemaree's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Car accident
Minor: Body shaming
rugbygirlreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
slow-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
maetaurus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I’ve heard a lot about it over the years but never read it, or seen the movie, and decided it was time to give it a read. I’d seen some vague spoilers here and there and knew the basic plot, so I sort of knew what I was getting myself into. Overall, I enjoyed Paper Towns. It was a relatively quick read and I found the characters interesting enough to want to keep going. I will say, I don’t think this book aged well. There’s quite a few controversial and offensive words used that I was surprised to hear. My main complaint is that towards the end, the characters blatantly tell the reader what the moral of the story is, which I didn’t like. I wish it had been more of a “show don’t tell” situation. The ending is also a little underwhelming, but I did already know this based on previous spoilers. But overall I’d recommend this book to any John Green fan. If you liked any of his other books, you’ll probably also like this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Suicide