The Fault in
Our Stars by John Green- Z’s Review
Book: The
Fault in Our Stars
Author: John
Green
Recommended
age: 12 and above
Rating:
***** (5 stars)
Genre: Young
Adult Fiction
Review
The book ‘The Fault in Our Stars’
was a sad and dramatic book, though it was also funny and sweet other times.
Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters both show meaning of life and
together they learn how to fight cancer, the right way. This story has all
perfect components such as humor, excitement, beauty, anger, romance, depression,
friendship, sadness, bravery, despair, courage and so much more. John Green
makes sure to provide you a long ride on the roller coaster of emotion with
some extra jumps too! This book was very hard to put down and the authors
writing style pulls you into the story and connects you the different
experiences of both the lead characters Hazel
and Gus. I would definitely recommend this book to others.
SPOILER ALERT
Book Summary
The book, The Fault in
Our Stars’ is an intriguing story about a boy and a girl who are both diagnosed
with cancer. There’s Hazel Grace Lancaster, a beautiful and strong 16 year old
who has thyroid cancer; because of which she has to carry around an oxygen tank
with her everywhere! This and the reason that she could have attacks due to her
cancer are two big reasons she doesn’t go to school. Instead she just sits in
her room all day, every day watching television and reading her favorite book
‘An Imperial Affliction’. If she is not sitting in her room, she was either at
the hospital or socializing with her parents. Until one day Hazel’s mom decided
to send her to the dreaded support group, she was skeptic to join. There she
became friends with two boys around her age, Isaac and Gus. Isaac had a tumor
in one eye and though that was taken out, it had spread to the other eye which
was to be removed too. The other boy there was Augustus Waters who had cancer
in his leg (osteosarcoma) before he got it amputated. Though, he was just there
to support his best friend, Isaac. Gus and Hazel started meeting up and talking
to each other about their cancer disability and just general conversations.
Hazel loved every moment because she finally had someone to talk to her age
that won’t make fun of her. They talked a lot about books, Gus recommended ‘The
Price of Dawn’ a book with soldiers and killing. But Hazel was not interested
in that, instead she recommended ‘An Imperial Affliction’ which was about a
girl with cancer. She loved it because she felt that she could share her feelings
with the girl in the book because she too was suffering similarly. After that,
Gus and Hazel talked a lot about ‘An Imperial Affliction’ and wondered about
the book’s ending and text. When Hazel expressed that she would love to go meet
her favorite book’s writer in Amsterdam, Gus decided something. Because he just
loved Hazel so much, he was going to use his dying wish on her. A dying wish
was a hospital funded wish that lets you do anything you want before you die.
Most kids like Hazel used it to go to Disney World. but there Gus was spending
it on his girlfriend. The problem was getting there! By that I don't mean
transportation but I mean getting there with all of Hazel’s equipment in her
bad condition. But in the end Gus saved it all, he convinced her worried parents
and doctors that she could make it through and next thing you know Gus, Hazel,
and Hazel’s mom are heading to Amsterdam. There, they met Hazel’s idol, Van
Houten, author of “An Imperial Affliction”. But... He was the exact opposite of
what they thought he would be. Instead of a kind, great, and smart elderly man
he was dumb, and alcoholic and very rude. He insulted the couple and told them
that he couldn't answer Hazel’s questions. The two were heartbroken when Van
Houten said this and immediately left the house, while Hazel cried. Hazel and
Gus tour Amsterdam together when Gus unveils a terrible secret, his Cancer has
come back and spread all around his body. Before Hazel thought that she was a
grenade that would hurt people if she died, until she realized than Gus was the
real grenade. When they got back home, Gus begged for Hazel and Isaac to write
eulogies for him to say at his funeral. The truth was sad but Gus’s two best
friends wrote them with great meaning. 8 days later, Gus dies and as Hazel cried
and tells all Gus’s family and friends about how much she loved and still loves
him when she sees Van Houten. He later approached her and answer all her
questions telling her that the main character of his book was his daughter who
died and then after that he didn't know how to live his life properly. He
explained that he was sorry about before and that after that fiasco, Gus got in
contact with him and told him to come see Hazel. At first Hazel had a blank
reaction and then she finally told him to leave, sober up, and write another
book.
Eventually Hazel learned
that Gus sent written essays to Van Houten for him to write a proper eulogy for
Hazel because he wouldn't be able to it himself.
Theme
In your opinion, what is
the theme of the story?
Don’t let your conflicts
hinder you
How did the protagonist
change throughout the story as influenced by the thematic elements? ( Use
several examples of text evidence to support your answer)
She learns that there is
a life worth living even when you have cancer
-She lives in her
bedroom with just her family until Gus comes up to her and takes her on
adventures
-Gus shows Hazel that
just because she has cancer doesn't mean she’s dead, it just means that you are
unique and have different opportunities
About the Author-John Green
John Green has wrote many astounding books. Some of his books are Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, Will Grayson, and The Fault in Our Stars. His book, The Fault in Our Stars was debuted as the number one book on The New York Times bestseller list! His two most popular books (The Fault in our Stars and Paper Towns) have both been created into movies, both very successful. It has recently been announced that John Green’s third most popular book, Looking for Alaska, will soon become a movie, as it is in production now. John Green, born in Indiana, started having an interest in writing very early in life. During his schooling in Alabama, he decided to write his first book (Looking for Alaska). He graduated from Kenyon College with a Kenyon College with a double degree in English and Religious studies. One thing that you might not have not known about John Green is that he's not just popular for his writing! He's also popular for his YouTube channel with his brother, Hank Green. Hank Green was born in Alabama and he’s known for his musical talent. Together the brothers created a Youtube account called VlogBrothers where they shoot videos of their lives and just fun stuff in general.
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