What is so good about the novel the fault in our stars. Though its correctly categorized as a teen romance, the fault in our stars. Rent the fault in our stars 2014 on dvd and bluray. Shailene woodley, ansel elgort, laura dern, sam trammell, nat wolff, willem dafoe, lotte verbeek, mike birbiglia. Shailene woodley stars as a teenage cancer patient in this heartwrenching adaptation of john greens bestselling young adult novel. The fault in our stars is about hazel grace lancaster shailene woodley, a 17yearold book lover dealing with stagefour metastatic cancer that has spread to her lungs, requiring her to wear a cannula and carry around an oxygen cannister.
The fault in our stars challenges everyone to imagine its characters complexly, to see beyond our own preconceived ideas of who these characters should be and to whom they really are. I really enjoyed the fault in our stars and gave it 5 out of 5 stars. This is a feat that is impressive no matter the intended demographic, a feat that im sure makes everyone involved in the production of the book and film proud. Although i feel almost bad typing that, as so many painful things happen within the pages of this book. Yes, they both share the same premise but they are completely.
The fault in our stars the resource for readers, book. The fault in our stars john green sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book. This is fresh and honest, and far better than most silly teen literature available today. Hazel has some neardeath experiences and also copes with gus as he vomits uncontrollably, etc. I like tearjerking books, but some may not, so, if you do, read it its such a fantastic book, i really recommend it. The game is discussed while being played, but other than that, there is no actual violence in the book.
The movie, while not as good as the book, is a metaphor nonetheless. Yes, this famous book the fault in our stars is actually based on the act 1, scene 2 of the classic novel by shakespeare and it starts where brutus is told that the fault is not in our stars but it is actually within our own selves. See more ideas about movies, kid movies and common sense media. Fault in our stars has just the right amount of romance, life lessons, and a page turning story. In the fault in our stars by john green, he builds a story out of darkness and despair. Appropriate age for the fault in our stars sommer reading. Parents need to know that the fault in our stars is a tearjerking love story about two deepthinking teens with cancer and is based on one of the most beloved young adult books in recent history, by superstar author john green.
It is his fourth solo novel, and sixth novel overall. If you have not seen the movie or read the book and intend to, stop reading now. Nothing in life is cutanddried, or blackandwhite, and the fault in our stars gets at that concept. An improbable but predictably wrenching love story about two teenage cancer patients, written in greens signature tone, humorous yet heartfilled. The fault in our stars by john green isnt necessarily a literary classic, but that is not to say that you wont become emotionally invested. Heartbreaking love story is a mustsee for fans of the book.
Lolly is very young when his brother named jermaine gets shot by a. I need to start a new book soon and i was wondering if the fault in our stars is appropriate for preteens. The fault, dear brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings. Can inspire discussions about fate, the meaning of life, thoughts about dying. The fault in our stars by john green content rating and. I saw this with my husband, and 12 year old daughters. Text to text the fault in our stars and you may want. Heartrending love story told by teen dying of cancer. He takes the tragedy of cancer and immerses us in the lives of characters that could very well be real. Green announced its title to vlogbrother fans in june 2011. The characters are wonderful, and so smart and funny. For example, they list the fault in our stars for ages 14 and over. To appease her mother, hazel frequently attends a cancer support group where she one day meets augustus waters, a 17yearold handsome cancer survivor who tells her she looks like natalie.
Common sense media is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to offering information about media, including books, movies, apps, and games, to parents, children, and educators. The fault in our stars is a story about hazel grace lancaster and augustus waters who meet at a cancer support group. The thing about the fault in our stars is that it manages to tackle something as sensitive as cancer without being too cheesy. The title is inspired by act 1, scene 2 of shakespeares play julius caesar, in which the nobleman cassius says to brutus. Download the fault in our stars pdf ebook all books hub. I have given this 4 stars in lieu of 5 on account of the appendices. Parents need to know that an abundance of katherines is a quirky novel by john green the fault in our stars about teen boys who take a road trip to tennessee, where they get jobs recording the locals oral histories in the town of gutshot. The fault in our stars sets out to make you cry the. Short of reading every book that their tweens and teens want to read.
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By sarah ludwig kids media is common sense medias new app. Looking for alaska, another novel by john green, is identified by common sense as a book for older teens. To my understanding the appendices were added in later additions. The fault in our stars was an amazing movie, almost as good as the book which was awesome. Here are some great picks from our editors your kids will be sure to enjoy. Ive seen so much hype about the fault in our stars in the blogosphere and, well, in life. Precious little eyes and ears i like to keep a very close tab on every book, movie, or game my children see. The goal is informed decision making, not censorship. However, i believe it contains serious themes like death and the meaning of life, swear words, innuendo, and spoiler an nonexplicit sex scene.
For example, common sense media lists the fault in our stars as age. Producers often use a book as a springboard for a movie idea or to earn a specific rating. The book the stars beneath our feet is an exceptional book talking about a boys life after the death of his older brother. It was two days to my 21st birthday when i decided to go to my local bookshop which is not even located geographically near my home, i just find myself buying the last 15 books ive bought over the past two months there and decided to get a copy of john greens the fault in our stars. Isaac makes out with his girlfriend and fondles her breast. Will build vocabulary and awareness of literature, as the book makes references to shakespeare, etc. Its one that blurs the line between genres in ways few. The fault in our stars sacred heart greenwich middle. It doesnt aspire to inspire or motivate, it just tells a story. Board members of common sense media have experience in a wide range of fields, including law, education, and communications, and they provide. The main character hazel is able to entertain you throughout her month or two journey in the book, but until augustus waters comes into play, the book seems like something that should probably be sold at. John green gives his readers a lot of credit and doesnt talk down to them, and i.
Today we will be discussing the fault in our stars, which was this months selection for the a beautiful mess book club. The fault in our stars common sense media good reads ya books central plugged in seattle pi book companion insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, the fault in our stars brilliantly explores the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love. Buy now from amazon or to download free check the link below short description about the fault in our stars by john green late in the winter of my seventeenth year, my mother decided i was depressed, presumably because i rarely left the house, spent quite a lot of time in bed, read the same book over and over, ate infrequently, and devoted quite a bit of my. The description behind it said it was a book about a teenager who had cancer and. Compelling stories of characters with serious illnesses.
Because of this, a movie may differ from the novel. The fault in our stars by john green, left me awe struck and in tears not to mention wishing augustus waters was more than a fictional character. Theres strong language including st, ass, damn, bastard and various euphemisms for the male organ and references to sex, orgasms, and oral sex. Books like the fault in our stars common sense media.
John green, the fault in our stars the fault in our stars is about a young cancer patient called hazel, her mother is a very supportive character unlike her daughter who prefers to read in bed. That line, from the fault in our stars, is undoubtedly true, and it is also true that the movie, like the book before it, is an expertly built. Things you never knew about the fault in our stars the. I have let my 12 year old daughter read it as she was obsessed with the fact that shailene woodley tris was playing hazel and her friends have read it. Brief summary the fault in our stars follows the life of hazel, a 16yearold girl with terminal cancer. Jan 12, 2019 need a movie to keep the kids entertained for a bit.
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