Reviews

Looking for Alaska by John Green

carlireadsrecs's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.0

heza'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

4.0

bookofthedepressed's review

3.0

Due to my noninterest in male narrators, I lacked the connection to this book that was necessary. Well written and though I did finish the novel, it was not my most favorite.

lilymayjoy's review against another edition

4.0

4

valentinaa_'s review

sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

pseudosara's review

5.0

Apparently I'm a fan of John Green. This is the third book of his I've read, and I think I'm reading them backward. This is the best so far.

sb_speed82's review

5.0

I wonderful read by John Green. It makes me want to read even more of his work. It really touches on certain things that go on in life. I will probably read it again in the future.

booktasticnerd87's review

4.0

looking for alaska is one of the few books that I have found that has been set in Alabama. This book has won the Michael Printz Award and was well deserved due in part to the excellent characters.

We meet our protagonist, Miles "Pudge" Halter getting ready to go to a private school in Alabama that his father went to, Culver Creek. Miles is obsessed with famous last words. He spends more time reading biographies than reading actual work done by the person. Last words are what got him where he is at the private school. "I go seek a Great Perhaps" - Francois Rabelais. Miles is in search of himself with people around him who smoke, drink and are in search of sex.

Another of the characters we meet is Chip "Colonel" Martin. He is the comic relief pretty much of the entire book. He is pretty funny. He and alaska spend a lot of time plotting the perfect prank. Speaking of Alaska. You either love alaska or you get annoyed with her just like her friends do by her constant mood swings.

The book is separated into two portions a before and an after. Because of the spoiler type things that happen in the before and the after I will not go into much detail about either of these portions. Just trust me that as the first book that I read for January and by John Green in general I can say that I wish I had picked up these books much much sooner.

elodiebooks's review against another edition

4.0

I didn't know what to expect. It started with just a story about a boy who wanted a great perphase, like everyone wants I think. Somehow I kept reading and enjoyed it, there were moments I smiled and was shocked! I don't like the ending, but it's reality :'(

leaninha's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0