lexarobinson's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Green manages to make a book with a heartbreaking premise heartwarming through his humourous, relatable writing style; Hazel, Augustus and Isaac are relatable, silly teenagers, and Green doesn't let their cancer define them. He gives life to a group of people who are often dehumanised in the media, but doesn't let them all get away with the idyllic life: he also depicts the traumatic, painful aspects of terminal illness too. Yet, despite all of this, his book has an overwhelming message of hope: readers learn life advice as the protagonists do.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism and Grief
Minor: Sexual content and Violence
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