A review by ellaxkeller
Looking for Alaska, by John Green
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It’s weird how you just inevitably bond with some books, although you perhaps didn’t even enjoy them. I think it’s the same thing that happened to me after reading Catcher in the Rye, where I kind of absolutely hated all of the characters, hated what happened in general in the book and didn’t even enjoy the writing style very much. However, it still made me emotional for whatever reason and that’s why I bonded with it.
In conclusion, cishet teenage boys suck, just like the book itself, but I am somehow able to still feel empathy for them, which also sucks since I would rather prefer to be a cold asshole with no emotions.
The three stars are just because that’s the middle ground for me and I don’t know what else to do.
In conclusion, cishet teenage boys suck, just like the book itself, but I am somehow able to still feel empathy for them, which also sucks since I would rather prefer to be a cold asshole with no emotions.
The three stars are just because that’s the middle ground for me and I don’t know what else to do.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicide, and Vomit
Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Medical content, and Sexual content