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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Revised Edition), by Jesse Andrews

8 reviews

bek_p87's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

I kind of liked this book. It felt like an authentic portrayal of how a 17 year old boy would deal with the serious illness and death of an acquaintance. There was way too much talk of boners, and definitely some racist caricatures. It didn't make me feel anything, but I don't think it was supposed to.

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nicnacsmom's review against another edition

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fast-paced

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

3.0

Felt like the writing was all over the place. I get the premise, and it wasn't difficult to follow, but it was distracting & a bit boring. I never found myself getting sucked into the story or attached to any of the characters. It felt like it was all surface & not enough depth. There were some amusing excerpts, but otherwise this novel just didn't do anything for me.

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griffinsaurus's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

really not gonna lie, the ending of the book really got me -- got me in my feels...

me and earl and the dying girl is fast-paced and easy to read; the language is very simple and can be enjoyed by many :) however, it does touch on sensitive issues quite casually and [i would say] coarsely. in the beginning, i was just reading for the sake of it but towards the end, i found myself immersed in the characters' emotions. there wasn't much character development for the main character and somehow, this made the book hit much harder than expected. it was almost realistic - how he was thinking and acting.

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this book was written in a different generation, and does mention racial slurs so idk how to feel about that

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arionthemoon's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

I didn't find it enjoyable. ¾ of the book was quite boring and the style of writing is not for me.

The amount of stereotypes, racism and homophobic comments made it hard to enjoy.

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I wish it went more in depth with Rachels story, the end was disappointing "she died" and that was it? It could've beed done better.

I wouldn't reread it. As for recommending it, I would say no but you may find it more enjoyable read than I did.

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