So please forgive me for not going into details regarding that element.Īnd, yes, I know not everyone is going to relate to the novel in the same way that I did. And so the emotions that struck me while reading The Fault in Our Stars hit me in a very personal way.Īctually, as I’m typing this, I’m realizing it’s a way that’s so personal I’m not quite ready to share it. But I do know people who are/were – some of whom are very close to me. As I said in my recommendation of A Life in Men, I’ve never had to deal with being diagnosed with a terminal or life-threatening illness. It was that aspect of the novel that hit me so emotionally. She’s dealing with her entire life, and wondering how much longer it will last. Because throughout the novel, Hazel is dealing with something so much more than just her love-life. I’ve seen – and heard – so many people describe The Fault in Our Stars as a romance with a tragic-yet-hopeful ending, but I just have a hard time seeing it that way myself. Okay, I know that may not make a lot of sense, but I’m honestly not quite sure how else to explain it. True, they likely would have connected in other ways, but the bond they formed in the novel was one that is very distinctly formed – at least in part – because of their mutual understanding of living with cancer and all that it entails. If it weren’t for Hazel’s illness – and Augustus’, too – the two teenagers wouldn’t have been able to connect in the same ways. And it goes beyond whether or not they would have met. You see, the relationship that Hazel has with Augustus – as well as all of the other people in Hazel’s life – wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for the cancer. But, for me, the story is more about Hazel’s relationship with cancer than it is her relationship with Augustus. But, to be honest, I have a hard time classifying it in that genre myself. On Goodreads, The Fault in Our Stars is listed in the “Romance” genre. But the cancer did change her relationships with the people around her, which is something that, at times, Hazel has some trouble dealing with. But, despite that, Hazel has managed to lead a fairly happy life, including finishing high school early and taking college classes. Since then, she’s been living with the knowledge that she’ll likely die at a young age from an illness that has no cure. Hazel, the protagonist of the novel, was diagnosed with cancer when she was thirteen. Although, admittedly, you should only read it if you don’t mind your emotions being tugged almost constantly. So, to those people who haven’t read it: I recommend that you do. I only read it within the last couple of weeks, and I know I can’t be the only one who put it off for so long.
The fault in our stars genre movie#
It’s only been published for a couple of years, but since that time it has received a lot of attention – and the movie will be hitting theatres in June.Īctually, it’s quite possible that you’ve already read The Fault in Our Stars, and therefore don’t really need this recommendation.īut, I can tell you from experience that not everyone has read it yet. I’m sure you’ve heard of The Fault in Our Stars by now.