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A review by giuliana_ferrari
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
As always, John Green is able to make teenagers seem relatable even to people who have long past their adolescence. I can't say I wasn't expecting a bit more development on the investigation part of the story, but it's clear that this was just a decoy to talk about mental illness, compulsive and intrusive thoughts, and losing people you care about. The characters are flawed and selfish and stupid and therefore, human. A sad read, but one you can pick up in just a couple of days.
Graphic: Mental illness and Self harm
Moderate: Medical content and Death of parent
Minor: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident