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Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

shannonsmoot's review against another edition

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emotional reflective tense fast-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

3.0

michaelagillard's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

demievrything's review against another edition

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4.0

Why do I ever start reading a John Green book thinking it would have a Happy End? I don't know either, and don't get me wrong, I do love his bittersweet realistic endings.

hranoosh's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

tashanslone's review against another edition

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5.0

I’ve read several of John Green, he outdid himself on this book. Normally I could take or leave his writing so I’ve been putting this off because I figured I would toss it in the “tried but can’t do it” pile, which isn’t very high…He captures the thoughts and actions of someone driven by a mental illness. He shows the character fighting every step of the way to “not be” herself, to not accept herself. Every step was agonizing for her. A lot of people do not understand how the brain can be driven by itself when all it takes is “will” for them to read a paragraph without distraction or dismiss a thought. This book shows those emotions that can’t be described at one time.

kirajm's review against another edition

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emotional informative medium-paced

4.75

jprocino's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

violinjodie's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

morgib's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

jenna_ld's review against another edition

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4.0

The emotional bond between Davis and Aza feels a little underdeveloped and it feels there is no significant character development. However it was a great book and it was in fact emotional to see inside Aza's head, made me empathize with those who have OCD more.