Because The Fault in our Stars received such rave reviews, I had high expectations. Unfortunately, it fell short for me. The characters are painfully unconvincing - mature WAY beyond their years. Where were the tell-tale signs of youth: social awkwardness, cultural ineptitude... even feigned innocence? Instead, the conversations between the "star-crossed lovers" felt contrived, as if every utterance of a 16-year-old is thought-provoking. It seemed as though the author decided that as long as he threw in a few "whatevers", he could capture teen spirit. Personally, I believe teens (even the gifted ones) generally have a more myopic view of life.
I understand that Green is an author who demands intelligence from his young adult readers, but in my humble opinion, that still could've been accomplished with hints of extemporaneous dialogue thrown in.
Furthermore, the plot was sadly predictable and lacked depth.
Read 9/8/13
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