Reviews tagging 'Death'

Tartarughe all'infinito by John Green

80 reviews

illgiveyouahint's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective 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

3.75

I really loved Aza's unique voice. It's clear that John has personal experience with OCD. The plot at first feels very John Green-esque until you realise the plot is not the point and it's only a means to an end. The first two thirds of the book were fine but felt kinda like any other John Green book but then the last third took up speed and really drew me in. Like this might end up being my favourite book of his after The Anthropocene Reviewed.
I'm glad this book exists so people can understand OCD a bit better.
Also there is just so many book references in this. That's such a John Green thing to do tbh

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Mental illness

Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Car accident, Classism, Death, and Grief

Minor: Excrement and Forced institutionalization

mack_urdaddy's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Talks about OCD and the character’s struggle with compulsions. Illustrates the realistic struggle of someone with ocd very well.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Car accident and Mental illness

Minor: Toxic friendship and Sexual content

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

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

tita_loves_literature's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

jcinf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

As far as I know, I don’t have OCD, but I am a hypochondriac. I felt both seen by this book and I felt my anxiety build on itself. John Green really captures the isolation and self-hatred that comes with medical-induced anxiety. 

The characters were extremely lovable. Each interesting and with their own endearing personalities. The friendship between Aza and Daisy was sweet and complicated, but at the same time so simple. 

As I’ve said in other reviews, if I find a book memorable I come back and give it 5 stars. So we’ll see if it sticks with me!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Death and Death of parent

andramaciuca's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

theycallmerash's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death, Toxic friendship, Medical content, Death of parent, Car accident, Abandonment, Suicide, and Grief

_nerdy_fantasy_reader1313's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

This book left me speechless so many times...
The characters were amazing!
The plot was awesome!
The writing style was fabulous!
Green has done it again!
He made me laugh and cry with these characters and Aza gave me a new perspective on life and mental health. 
Everything checked the box for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Confinement

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Medical content

hecticglow's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Slow to start but as soon as I got into it didn't put it down. A classic John Green story with a flawed main character, loveable friends, kind love interest and a mystery Intertwined throughout. Really felt for the character throughout and her journey through this time in her life. Mental health and the struggles not swept under the rug but spotlighted as well as the impact it can have on those around you.

the ending was one that felt very real and brought me peace but I worried it wouldn't in the lead up. Hearing that her battles continue but she will lead a life and somewhat "go on" through it all brought me a lot of hope in the end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Car accident

laurel_delaney's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Finished this the last day of my vacation! This book was rather quick and was probably geared towards younger readers! But as an 18 year old who has struggled with mental health and mental illness as well as some grief, this book made me think about things in a whole new light. The plot of the book, from the outside is rather simple! Missing billionaire has reward money posted and two high school teens look into it! But the man on the run makes up so little of the plot when you think about it. Turtles all the way down is an excellent book that portrays mental health in such a true and honest way I haven’t really seen before. Seeing the relationship grow and change between Aza and Daisy and Aza and Davis. It portrays so well how one’s mental health issues can affect friendships and relationships! It was a wonderful eye opener and I’d recommend it to a younger-ish  audience! John green books so far have been a 10/10 for me! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death, and Death of parent