ways different, different in the
sense that he is raw and
vulnerable. His flaws are not
hidden, he does not try to be the
‘perfect specimen’ (because as
a one legged boy who was once
terminally ill, that he is not)
instead he voices his flaws in
witty fashion, offers them up
knowing they will not bring him
down, something will eventually
instate him as the hallmark of
the whole storyline.
Ultimately though, the book
revolves itself around the
romance that sprouted between
Hazel and Augustus Waters.
You would not be faulted (pun
not intended) for thinking “So
how is this any different from
Twilight or the Hunger Games, I
mean all of them are about
love?” Of course, I would point
out that in Twilight, it is between
an angsty teen and a sparkling
100 year old vampire and The
Hunger Games, a love triangle
that is overshadowed by political
propaganda and war. Anyway
back on point, if I were to
answer the question, my answer
would be that I do not have one.
It is an indescribable feeling, it is
just
different
without
any
coherent reason.
The closest form of explanation I
can offer is that the story of love
is already a premise that is
settled upon and cannot be
altered, however, the execution,
the process in which John Green
uses to write out Hazel and
Augustus’s journey of love
brings about a unique charm to
it and the tear inducing factors
that have made readers weep
around the world.
“Ultimately
though, the
book revolves
itself around the
romance that
sprouted
between Hazel
and Augustus
Waters. You
would not be
faulted (pun not
intended) for
thinking “So
how is this any
different from
Twilight or the
Hunger Games, I
mean all of them
are about love?”
Modern muse; “… this is not a book about cancer or
the life story of cancer survivor. It is about a girl who
watches America’s Next Top Model, who appreciates
authorship and literature, who is trying her darn best to
navigate the realities of her life in ways that are both
disheartening and extraordinary.”
Overall, what Green has given us here
is a book that is effective in inducing
deep emotions without much effort. The
catalyst does not lie in the words and
passages of the book but in the minds of
the readers and the ideas they conjure.
Despite the orchestra ending in a note
of tragedy, the last words left behind by
Augustus Waters will put a grin on
anyone and will vaguely compensate for
the emotional turmoil- you have been
warned.
The Fault In Our Stars, of course,
cannot hold a candle against Pulitzer
award winning books and it was never
meant to, however, as a casual read,
one might find themselves harboring
more emotional baggage than they ever
expected. So, gear up your tear ducts
and stock up on boxed tissues, you will
need it.