Hi! Today, after a long period without posting (Uni exams, bah...) I decided to do a review of a book that probably most of you have already read, and loved. Yeah, you know what I am talking about...No? And what if I quote: “It's a metaphor, see: You put the killing thing right between your teeth, but you don't give it the power to do its killing.” Then here you have it.
The Fault
in Our Stars, by John Green has reached the power to mix the most beautiful and
pure story of teenage love, with a deep philosophical human questioner. That’s
the main reason why the book amazed me.
But let’s talk
a bit about the characters, firstly. We meet Hazel from the beginning, as she
is the narrator of the story. She’s also a sixteen years old girl with cancer.
But if you’ve read the book, you’ll know that that is not what defines her. Not
cancer. Probably her smart and acid sense of humour, that is shared with the
other star character, Augustus Waters, also called ‘another fictional and
perfect boyfriend I’ll never have’. The metaphors’
lover with a scar in his body.
Of course,
John Green wanted to torture us creating this magical love mixture of passion,
drama, thoroughly humour and sophistication, but I let him to do it again, and
again…Because TFIOS is not a cancer story. And neither a fictional romance story. TFIOS is only (but not only) a story of life.
Additional
information that could interest you:
1) TFIOS movie trailer will be shared
to us in February the 14th, in order to depress plenty of singles. TRAILER HERE !
2) The main characters will be played by Shailene Woodley (as Hazel), and Ansel Elgort (as Gus). (It seems there aren’t more actors in the YA adaptations panorama nowadays). I suppose Jennifer Lawrence was occupied.
2) The main characters will be played by Shailene Woodley (as Hazel), and Ansel Elgort (as Gus). (It seems there aren’t more actors in the YA adaptations panorama nowadays). I suppose Jennifer Lawrence was occupied.
3) I do not have any problems with the
actors and actresses named before, it is just that I think Hollywood is
becoming craven and a bit snob with the casting issue.
Hi! Hoy, después de un largo periodo sin publicar (exámenes de la uni, bah...) he decidido hacer una reseña de un libro que probablemente muchos ya habréis leído, y amado. Sí, ya sabéis de lo que estoy hablando... ¿No? Y si cito: “Mira, es una metáfora: te colocas el arma asesina entre los dientes, pero no le concedes el poder de matarte.” Entonces aquí lo tenéis.
Pero vamos a hablar un poco acerca de los personajes, en primer lugar. Nos encontramos con Hazel desde el principio, ya que ella es la narradora de la historia. Ella es también una chica de dieciséis años con cáncer. Pero si habéis leído el libro, sabréis que eso no es lo que la define. No el cáncer. Probablemente su inteligente a la par que acido sentido del humor, que comparte con el otro personaje estrella, Augustus Waters, también llamado 'otro novio perfecto de ficción que nunca tendré’. El amante de las metáforas con una cicatriz en su cuerpo.
Por supuesto, John Green quería torturarnos al crear esta mágica mezcla de amor pasional, drama, humor y profunda sofisticación, pero permito que lo haga una vez, y otra vez...
Porque TFIOS no es una historia de cáncer. Ni una historia romántica de ficción. TFIOS es solamente (pero no sólo) una historia acerca de la vida.
Información adicional que puede resultaros interesante:
1)
El tráiler de TFIOS será lanzado el 14 de
febrero, para que los solteros nos deprimamos aún más. TRAILER AQUÍ !
Movie cap! |
2)
Los personajes principales serán interpretados
por Shailene Woodley (como Hazel), y Ansel Elgort (como Gus). (Parece ser que
no hay más actores en el panorama de adaptaciones de YA, estos días). Asumo que
Jennifer Lawrence está demasiado ocupada.
3) No tengo ningún problema con los actores
y actrices nombrados anteriormente, pero es sólo que creo que Hollywood se está
volviendo un poco miedica y esnob con el tema de los castings.Just look how lovely they look! Sweetie, sweetie... |
I have read this book and to be honest I didn't care for it. I heard many people talking about how good it was and although I liked the characters I didn't care for the story line very much. I also find books about terminal illness a bit depressing after watching my aunt suffer and pass away from cancer. But I did appreciate the relationship and the love story. I would still like to see the movie when it comes out.
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