Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Tartarughe all'infinito by John Green

28 reviews

evieissleepy's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

I read this book years ago but finally bought a copy and decided to reread, and I still love it to this day.
I do think it is advertised weirdly, though! This isn't centered around the "mystery" of the book- it is almost 100% centered around the main character, but not in a bad way, just in a mental health way. 
I personally have OCD and anxiety, and this book is the best representation I have ever found. Aza's thought spirals and intrusive thoughts are presented so accurately. It's so easy to get stuck in your head with disorders like this- your doctors tell you it's just a thought and to "find the originator", but it's turtles all the way down. There is no originator with intrusive thoughts.
I will mention - and I did not have this warning my first read - if you have OCD or anxiety, this may be triggering. The entire book is Aza's perspective and we see her thoughts displayed in extreme detail. There are also multiple instances where she self harms

and a few where she consumes hand sanitizer

. If you're easily triggered by detailed mental health writing like this, I would recommend avoiding this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

lavendervinegar's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Jfc
Cried a small.
Green has a supernatural (or maybe natural) to make the most beautiful, life-exploring stories out of tragedy.
Top 10 mental illness narratives (I haven't read thr Bell Jar yet)
Might be my favorite fiction from him, but Alaska is really close.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Classism

madzilla_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of my favorite books! I read it in six days! The relatable and complex characters make this book hard to put down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Car accident

Moderate: Mental illness and Grief

Minor: Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

writewithapendragon's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Mental illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Alcohol

I probably missed a few I read this strictly during nighttime baby feeds.

hkantola11's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious 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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing

grboph's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I read this book early in high school but decided to read it again because I didn't really remember anything about it. I liked it a lot - the story was creative and interesting, and I like that it portrays mental health conditions in such a humanizing way. Aza and Daisy's friendship was also great, and while I am admittedly a bit sad that Aza and Davis did not end up together, I think that was the most realistic thing that could have happened. It did feel a little teenager-deep at times, but in general, it was really entertaining and I'm very glad I decided to reread it! I'd recommend this one to anyone who is a fan of John Green or is interested in stories about mental health.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Racism, Kidnapping, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

chelseeaa's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent

sea_sea's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Almost 5 stars, because this book was amazing, it did make my anxiety worse again ,_, I still loved it tho!!! I think it portrays anxiety in a realistic, non-romanticized way.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Self harm, Grief, Car accident, and Pandemic/Epidemic

breedawnwriter's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

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

5.0

John Green will always have a soft spot in my heart. The Fault in Our Stars was my favorite book for so many years because it captured something special and important about being a teenager.

Turtles All the Way Down does the same thing, but extends it to include something special and important about what it’s like to live with a mental illness.

Aza’s story is painful and, at times, heartbreaking to read. But her story is so important.

When you have an unseen diagnosis, it’s so hard to explain it to someone who doesn’t have it. When you have a mental illness, it’s so hard to know if you’re capable of being loved because it’s so easy to fall into the trap of believing that you are simply too annoying, too irritating, too irrational, too hard to love.

And John Green captures every feeling with all the grace, dignity, and humility that I’ve grown to expect from him. 

If you know someone who has a mental illness, please read this book. It will shed light on what it’s like in ways most people can’t explain.

If you have a mental illness, please read this book. It will make you feel seen and understood in ways that you didn’t quite know were possible.

5/5 stars with zero hesitation. Thank you, John Green. <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, Medical content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit and Death of parent

The protagonist has OCD and anxiety. The protagonist repeatedly reopens a wound on her finger by cracking the skin with her fingernail. Several characters kiss, and the protagonist frequently spirals as a result of kissing someone.

myathebooklover08's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious sad

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, and Death of parent