scostanzo42's review against another edition
4.0
Very good! I enjoyed Q and his friends a lot. The whole mystery to find Margo was a great concept, I felt that it just fell a little flat at the end. Otherwise, the Margo shenanigans at the beginning and the antics of Q and others was well worth it.
maggie_mm's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.25
man is down bad for margo. i thought the ending fell kinda flat but i think that was the point. idk i’m not an english teacher. the mystery was very cool though.
garbanzogrl's review against another edition
5.0
Let me just start out by saying I LOVE THIS BOOK! At times I ended up laughing out loud at the ridiculous minor characters, while at others I was groaning and despairing at the problems of the main Q, the main character. The beginning of the book was good, but near the end is where I really started to fall in love with this novel. I really loved the development of the plot, novel, and characters. I loved the subtle profound statements about life. I really connected with Q. I felt his problems were my own, and I got very excited for his triumphs and very sad during his defeats.
No matter how hard I try, I honestly cannot think of one negative thing to say about this book.
No matter how hard I try, I honestly cannot think of one negative thing to say about this book.
slymonsen's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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
f_rederike's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The pace was too slow. I continued reading in the hopes that it would either have a big reveal or a huge twist at the end. However, there was nothing special or anything major. The whole pace and plot was strange. I did not enjoy the ending because it wasn't explained in the most articulate form. I think it's too overrated because of the author.
georgie_nicks's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this book given that I don't feel like I really fall into the 'Young Adult' category anymore but I was pleasantly surprised. Fast-paced and quirky, Paper Towns felt like a classic adventure tale with a more grown-up twist that incorporated some mature themes in a way which kept things light-hearted yet still meaningful.
This would probably be more of a 3.5 star rating from me than 4, but I liked the approach that John Green used to explore some broader concepts in this book even if the details were a bit watered-down.
This would probably be more of a 3.5 star rating from me than 4, but I liked the approach that John Green used to explore some broader concepts in this book even if the details were a bit watered-down.
monaistired's review against another edition
5.0
John Green once again giving me an amazing book to read. I really love the whole concept and storyline of this book. I have to say Ben was my favorite character he was so funny and witty he's just wonderful. I kind of found Margo quite irritating towards the end but other than that I loved it. I would read it again and recommend this to my friends. Great job John Green.
whorriorr's review against another edition
2.0
Overall it was a decent read. There were parts in it that made me laugh and I learned what a "paper town" is. That being said, I still believe A Fault In Our Stars is a superior novel.
daniellemetz's review against another edition
4.0
Overall the book was very good. My favorite part was the mystery aspect of it. Although the ending was kind of disappointing, I would still recommend this to anyone.