Book Review : The Fault In Our Stars
Book Name:The Fault In Our Stars
Author: John Green
Publisher: Dutton Books (Member of Penguin Group USA)
Genre: Young-Adult Fiction
Format: Paperback
Print length: 352 pages
Rating: 5/5
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green is a young-adult fiction novella that takes readers on a roller coaster ride of love, emotions, pain, longing and fear of losing.
Book Blurb On Amazon
I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, then all at once.
Despite the tumour-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis.
But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.
Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars brilliantly explores the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love.
Review
It is a poignant and evocative novella that delves into the complexities of love, fear of loss, loss itself, longing, and a whimsical teenager fighting for her life with cancer.
The story plot flows smoothly until the author injects the twist, rewriting the story of the female protagonist who almost believed her life was on the verge of dying. Though the theme seems serious, readers will notice a pinch of humor in every other scene that the author wrote in this book.
Readers will feel the connection with the character's misery, though not for the prevailing diseases, but holding a sympathy for them. The best part of the characters that would keep readers hooked with the book is their philosophical discussions about books, poetry, and games. The author ensured to portray a well-developed character from the protagonist, her friends, family, and acquaintances.
Readers would love poetry added in the middle of the conversation. Those verses fit the situation, making them a fit to reflect the feelings and emotions of the characters. The book, being a rollercoaster with an emotional rush, introduces readers to the harsh realities of mortality and its impact on people left behind.
The author's portrayal of the story with imagery of the places the characters visited in the book will leave readers in awe. For example, "Falling Confetti from the Elms" represents the autumn season in Amsterdam and how the author describes their dressing style. It was mind-blowing. Readers will enjoy the book because of the author's engaging, amusing, insightful observations and emotional depth in composing this book.
Featuring a few excerpts from the book:
“Good friends are hard to find and impossible to forget, and True love is born from hard times - My parents call them Encouragements.” I loved this idea of putting these thoughts in your surroundings. Tell me, don’t you do it too?
That’s the thing about pain, it demands to be felt. Ever felt it?
No, it’s okay, I told her. If we’d put them in a vase in the living room, they would be everyone’s flowers. I wanted them to be my flowers. It might remind readers of the instance where they acted like her.
It is necessary to be brave to live, but the other thing crucial to survive is to express your emotions. This book portrays it well for all age groups looking for a read to dive into an emotional ride where they may cry at one point while laughing on the other end.
Readers, what are you waiting for? If this book is not on your list, check it out and let me know how you felt after reading it.
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