ani137's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
tgellman's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely adore this book! I think it is my favorite of John Green's works!
marandra's review against another edition
3.0
The author brings with this story the importance of not being afraid of finding yourself and how you are the only one that can decide who you want to be. You are much more than what others think you are or what they want you to be.
Even though I love the message of this story I found myself bored sometimes with the pace of the book and annoyed at other times because of the way it was written (specially when Ben was involved).
Even though I love the message of this story I found myself bored sometimes with the pace of the book and annoyed at other times because of the way it was written (specially when Ben was involved).
richie_h20's review against another edition
2.0
I have it a 3 stars because 2 stars felt to low for this wonderful book, but 4 kinda put it on a platform. I really enjoyed the end because this wasn’t just about going on a trip and getting Margo, it was about figuring out Margo, and everything that Q had never realized. I did feel a lot of growth from Q and I’m happy that they didn’t end their relationship but didn’t really start it, just something that could happen if it crossed their minds too many times to count and went for it.
krissyronan's review against another edition
4.0
Great book. This is now my second favorite JGreen book, after TFIOS. Loved the characters and the engaging, believable mystery.
chapteriosity's review against another edition
4.0
Considering that it's my third John Green, I'm no longer surprised if it turns out to be good.
“Margo always loved mysteries. And in everything that came afterward, I could never stop thinking that maybe she loved mysteries so much that she became one.”
Quentin is a regular school boy and likes to admire the girl who happens to be his neighbor and childhood friend. This girl is Margo Roth Spiegelman. One night, Margo asks Q to come with her to do eleven parts campaign of revenge and Q agrees. However the next day, Margo leaves clues for Q and runs away. Together with his friends - Radar, Ben and Lacey - Q must find Margo before it's too late.
"But there is all this time between when the cracks start to open up and when we finally fall apart. And its only that time that we see one another, because we see out of ourselves through our cracks and into others through theirs."
If you have read a few John Green, then I'll say that you're already familiar with his style: enjoyable writing and character-driven plot with philosophy. Well, Paper Towns is no exception. This book is divided into three parts: The Strings, The Grass and The Vessel. Each part focuses on a certain philosophy of life and how it affects Quentin on his "quest" to find Margo. If I had to choose one as my favorite, I'd pick The Vessel because the car trip was so fun and hilarious. I kept smiling as I turned the pages and some scenes managed to make me laugh. :D
I really liked Q's friends. They are actually reliable even though sometimes they have their own business to do and Q thinks that they don't care about his problem (finding Margo) at all, which is totally wrong. Radar, Lacey and especially Ben - they add some humors to the journey of finding Margo and to be honest, they make the book much more enjoyable.
I mention before that there is philosophy in this book. While I thought there were some inspiring things, to be honest, some metaphors or whatever left me utterly confused. I re-read a few paragraphs over and over but I didn't get them so I sorta left them that way. One thing that made me disappointed is how Margo reacted but overall, I'm really really pleased with the ending. I also noticed that this book occasionally switches from past tense into present tense (like in page 140-149). I don't have any problems with this fact but I'm wondering why, though.
For fans of John Green - or anyone, really - who haven't read this yet, I don't know what you're waiting for but I think you'll enjoy this one!
“Margo always loved mysteries. And in everything that came afterward, I could never stop thinking that maybe she loved mysteries so much that she became one.”
Quentin is a regular school boy and likes to admire the girl who happens to be his neighbor and childhood friend. This girl is Margo Roth Spiegelman. One night, Margo asks Q to come with her to do eleven parts campaign of revenge and Q agrees. However the next day, Margo leaves clues for Q and runs away. Together with his friends - Radar, Ben and Lacey - Q must find Margo before it's too late.
"But there is all this time between when the cracks start to open up and when we finally fall apart. And its only that time that we see one another, because we see out of ourselves through our cracks and into others through theirs."
If you have read a few John Green, then I'll say that you're already familiar with his style: enjoyable writing and character-driven plot with philosophy. Well, Paper Towns is no exception. This book is divided into three parts: The Strings, The Grass and The Vessel. Each part focuses on a certain philosophy of life and how it affects Quentin on his "quest" to find Margo. If I had to choose one as my favorite, I'd pick The Vessel because the car trip was so fun and hilarious. I kept smiling as I turned the pages and some scenes managed to make me laugh. :D
I really liked Q's friends. They are actually reliable even though sometimes they have their own business to do and Q thinks that they don't care about his problem (finding Margo) at all, which is totally wrong. Radar, Lacey and especially Ben - they add some humors to the journey of finding Margo and to be honest, they make the book much more enjoyable.
I mention before that there is philosophy in this book. While I thought there were some inspiring things, to be honest, some metaphors or whatever left me utterly confused. I re-read a few paragraphs over and over but I didn't get them so I sorta left them that way. One thing that made me disappointed is how Margo reacted but overall, I'm really really pleased with the ending. I also noticed that this book occasionally switches from past tense into present tense (like in page 140-149). I don't have any problems with this fact but I'm wondering why, though.
For fans of John Green - or anyone, really - who haven't read this yet, I don't know what you're waiting for but I think you'll enjoy this one!
grinningcheshire's review against another edition
2.0
Not as blown away as I thought I would be, going by everyone else's reactions. Wasn't even really that sure if I liked the characters.
jarrettspiker's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
saramcaps's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.0
Like a lot of John Green books I love the romanticized first love trope and how it creates an unreliable narrator. This also specifically nails the overwhelming wanderlust of youth.