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A review by sara_berlin
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book consumed me for three hours straight. The characters just felt so real and close to my heart, even if they were a little bit too eloquent for teenagers (which what most of John Green’s characters are like, since he puts his own thoughts into their mouths). I found it all really emotional, and a more accurate depiction of OCD than most popular media. Even if I didn’t relate to that aspect specifically, Aza’s relationship with her mother and her thoughts on how she’ll never be “fully healed” from her mental illness struck home for me. I will say I was a little surprised of John Green’s more critical view of Indianapolis, considering how much he seems to like to live there, but I guess a lot
of teenagers hate the places they live.
of teenagers hate the places they live.