This is the sort of book you consume in one sitting. Food loses its intrigue, everything is made irrelevant and all people, other than the characters of the book, become disappointingly dull. Hazel and Gus, with their intelligent speech and thought provoking phrases, catch you off guard. If you weren’t glued to the book, you would probably wish to stash it away for making your brain feel inadequate. But no, you carry on, because – well, you’ve sold your soul. It’s as simple as that.
If I had to grapple about and find faults in the book, I would say that there are only two. The first being that a tiny portion of the plot is a slight disappointment; however after finishing the novel we come to understand why it was included and how it added to the overall atmosphere. The only other fault I can think of is that while John Green’s other books are very good, they cannot compare to this one, so people come at them with incredibly high expectations. (By the way, if you do end up reading 'The Fault in Our Stars', I strongly recommend 'Looking for Alaska' - it’s a good read, but not as gripping.
The film adaptation of 'The Fault in Our Stars' is to be released this year. The book is so dear to so many people that there have been a lot of complaints on the internet, regarding the casting. Some think the actors are perfect for the roles, others would wish to pick another... but it is post-production now, so calm your teacakes everyone!
I think I’ll need to lower my expectations. Films ‘based’ on books I've enjoyed have disappointed me in the past… but how can I resist?
'The Fault in Our Stars' is phenomenal. John Green is some sort of magical creature who can take one word, follow it with another, and leave us either in pieces or smiling stupidly at the page. His simple sentences are coloured with humour, intelligence and deep thought whilst somehow remaining light-hearted. I have no idea how he does it…
John Green writes from the point of view of our protagonist, Hazel - her refreshingly honest voice rings true throughout the book. She is as witty as Elizabeth Bennet whilst remaining completely modern in her distain for the conventional. Hazel has been diagnosed with terminal cancer; however “a tumour shrinking medical miracle” (as John Green calls it) has bought her a few years. Her mother, believing Hazel is depressed, sends her off to a rather miserable Cancer Support Group. People naturally come and go, but one boy sticks in her mind – Augustus Waters. Their heart wrenching story takes off from here.
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Nicole Longmore