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A review by mukundshm
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by David Levithan, John Green
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is definitely an interesting book but has a few distinct flaws, I think - it’s MEGA slow. And because there’s no plot you don’t feel engaged at all. Plus, both Graysons feel very very disconnected at the start.
But the characterisation is unbelievably good. Probably the strongest characters I’ve read in a while - takes (carries) this book to the next level.
You can’t help but love & hate & root for and get mad at both Graysons. So so well written and well developed. Great.
Overall, it’s worth reading if you want good characters, but it’s definitely sorta untraditional & not very good at that.
But the characterisation is unbelievably good. Probably the strongest characters I’ve read in a while - takes (carries) this book to the next level.
You can’t help but love & hate & root for and get mad at both Graysons. So so well written and well developed. Great.
Overall, it’s worth reading if you want good characters, but it’s definitely sorta untraditional & not very good at that.
Content Warnings
So this is a book that’s very different from the type I usually read. It has no real plot; it’s mostly character centred. It mainly follows two Will Graysons - one written by John Green who is introspective but somewhat apathetic and aloof, and the other written by David Levithan who is just critically depressed.
And it follows how their encounter changes both their lives forever.