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Am I the only one who hates this book with burning passion?
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Jan 16, 2014 03:38AM

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I lol'd so hard then, hahahaha."
I am so effing sick of his immature and brain cell burning comments. What a narrow minded idiot.


Ask Bruce. He's a troll here.

I was not a fan by any means of this book. If I had seen this at a library I wouldn't have picked it up, and not even the high reviews on GR is what provoked me to pick it up. ALL of my friends have read this and told me the book was fantastic, that it made them cry, and that John Green was a master. But I completely disagreed.

Thanks for your kind comment!


theres no threat obviously but if you dont see the beauty of this book than your crazy"
I believe that you meant "THEN" instead of "THAN"


First of all, they are fictional characters, made up by some dude who does NOT have cancer. I have lost several loved ones to cancer. I have sat with them while they were wasting away to nothing, in agonizing pain. I have watched them suffer tremendous indignities as they lost their ability to do even the simplest things. I have seen them fight for air. I watched my uncle suffer unbearable pain, refusing the morphine that he so desperately needed, so he could insure that his will would not be contested, so his son would be taken care of. I have been smothered with the unbearable stench of dying flesh. I have felt deep fear and sadness as I listened to the "death rattle." I have seen people I love so dearly slowly slip away, until there was nothing left. And I have felt both the the deep sense of relief when they die from knowing that they will not have to suffer any longer, and subsequently the guilt for those feelings. I have felt the unbearable grief of watching someone I love die slowly and know that I can do nothing for them.
I find it really insulting that you insinuate that people who do not like this book are insensitive or uncaring to cancer patients. You obviously have no idea what you are talking about. I find the fact that you claim that people with cancer should be exempt from criticism also extremely insulting to cancer patients. You are treating them like they are somehow sub-human, like they are unable to live up to "normal" people's standards. It's the whole "cancer perks" thing that Hazel and Augustus made fun of. So, if anyone missed the point of the novel, it was you.

So if we didn't get the universal message, enlighten us. What was it that we didn't get, that made it so special for you?


While I do believe it's possible for a lot of the dialogue to be realistic within the setting, it becomes crazy and absurd when the adults and their dialogue are reduced to stick figures. There is no way Gus's parents would let him travel to Europe and not get treatment. Too false. And the letter ending the book was just a cop-out to me, my opinion. Plus, the fact that the story uses a fictitious form of cancer with a device of a treatment that doesn't cure but causes Hazel to live long enough for the story to finish, was just an easy way out that rings false if not insulting. There are some other issues for me, but these are some of the major ones in my opinion.
I also disagree with Bruce about taking a lot of brass to one-star a book. Although I didn't one-star TFIOS I came close. Just because a book may have few typos or grammar problems doesn't mean it can't stink. There are some books that could stand some cleaning up that also have good things going on that make it deserve a high star review. But that was Bruce's opinion and it doesn't bother me if he disagrees, especially when he also goes on to say he respects your opinion to not like TFIOS.
From the numbers I see on Goodreads, we who do not like TFIOS are outnumbered almost a hundred to one, which brings me to another point. Aly, you cheer and thank Charlotte for her point that there will always be people who dislike a book, yet Bruce, who obviously, and in my opinion wrongly, liked the book, said the same thing and you go after him. Also, you told people in the beginning that they better be able to handle your harsh opinions because that's the way it is, yet I see several instances in which you cannot seem to handle the opinions of others (Noah, of course, was way, way out of line.)
This thread is in a public forum and it is one of the few, if not the only one, that represents our side. I respectfully, and I mean that, say to you all that I don't think posting things like hoping for the demise of the movie version while calling others immature does our side proud, or calling John Green names on a personal level simply because he has his own opinions while calling others insulting reflects well.
As much as a lot of you seem to go after Bruce, his "demonstration" on what this thread would look like if it were only and all about us gathering to out-do each other on why we hate the book looked pretty accurate. Besides, it was in response to a cat-photo-posting which was hardly complimentary or mature on its own. I mean, it may be fun and feel good for a short while to agree and agree and agree to hate the book and our reasons why, but it's hardly enlightening.
Let me tell you, it gets pretty gag-inducing to read post after post loving the book on other threads. But it goes both ways for us, too. After all, Goodreads is a literary forum, to discuss and debate books. We who do not like or even hate this book should be able to handle disagreement from the other side and respond by examples from the book itself to defend our position. Actually, what Aly writes in her review of the book does pretty good at this at times, and it would be nice to have her show the lovers of the book examples here instead of a general reference at the beginning of her thread. But, of course, that's up to her. It's only my suggestion.
Anyway, it seems people get attacked here for being this or that, and I want to emphasize that everyone is entitled to their opinion on this book, as with all books. But Aly, Amanda, Ayesha, and others, people who are on my side with this book, who are big on this thread, I only ask that you consider that in launching the name-calling, personal attacks, inability to handle opinions from the other side, and wishes for ill will, it only kind of only looks like it's coming back at you like a mirror, as though you sometimes cannot see you're doing the same things that some (not all) TFIOS-lovers do, and sometimes worse. And I'm On Your Side!!!
I think our side can defend itself better than that, even if we're far out-numbered. It's a two-star book at best, and that's my opinion, no more, no less.

Here are some basic facts:
1) Not everyone is going to have the same opinion as you or everyone else.
2)Not everyone on the planet will enjoy the same things as each other.
And I'm afraid that if none of you who are arguing on this thread have learned that by now then you are all too stupid to be reading books anyway. I'm sorry if that's an offensive comment but that's just how it is. Look over your own comments and you'll understand why I'm saying this.
And I'm not just talking to the fans of the book on this thread who are acting like over protective neanderthals protecting a book like they're all in some kind of cult - I'm pretty sure if the author saw some of you saying the things that you're saying he would be ashamed of his book for turning people into such aggressive delinquents.
No, I'm also talking to the people who are arguing that they didn't like the book, yes I understand that this thread was initially only meant to attract those who didn't enjoy the book and now you are being mercilessly attacked by those who do like it. At first I was on your side and understood your points perfectly - that was until I saw some of you on other threads about this book attacking and questioning those who did like the book on threads that were meant to attract only fans of the book. Which is exactly what you are arguing they are doing to you...
Now please can you all stop this pathetic arguing and have a proper, intelligent discussion about a book like evolved human beings?
And just to add: this comment is only intended for those who are arguing on this thread not the ones who merely commented on it.

Thanks for your kind comment!"
You who enjoy cursing and arguing over a book, let me tell you why I lo..."
Threatening me, huh? I'm gonna flag your comment. Bloody cyber bully.

theres no threat obviously but if you dont see the beauty of this book than your crazy"
And we have another effing narrow minded troll!


I'm gonna block Noah and Cecilia. I've already blocked Bruce.

You know what's sick? People like you treating TFIOS as sacred and thinking that criticising it is sacrilege. Ugh! You, Bruce, Noah and Cecilia should be given huge lessons on literary criticism. This is goodreads and people can voice their opinions and criticise any book. People make similar threads to criticise my favourite book but I don't poke my nose like you all and shove my opinions down anyone's throats and force them to digest it. Can't accept criticism of your favourite book? Then stay away from Goodreads. Also, Sophie, you have rated a book 1 star and I'm pretty sure that you will support a similar negative discussion of that book, then why are you suggesting me or anyone supporting me to be wrong to dislike and express our opinions on the book?
@ Aly, Charlotte, Emma, Lorenzo and everyone else who has supported me and commented against the trolls-
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
You're welcome, Ayesha!
I'm a teenager, and neither I nor any of the other teenagers I know speak like Hazel and Augustus do.
Unrealistic dialogue can be a big turnoff for some people, like me.
I'm a teenager, and neither I nor any of the other teenagers I know speak like Hazel and Augustus do.
Unrealistic dialogue can be a big turnoff for some people, like me.

Yeah, that's why I got pissed off at Bruce too. I've blocked him, hope he won't be able to comment anymore.

I'm a teenager, and neither I nor any of the other teenagers I know speak like Hazel and Augustus do.
Unrealistic dialogue can be a big turnoff for some people, like me."
Honestly, the dialogues burned my eyes.

What I don't see in your comment is a reason for all the hate. It's your right to dislike the book, but to call it out like this without at least giving us a reason seems really shallow


Noah wrote: "Look @Aly and everyone, i didnt mean any harm with what i said i was just jokeing and i apologize for how it was percieved i know as much as you do that we all have our own opinion. I hope you acce..."
You're crazy if you think she's going to do that.
You're crazy if you think she's going to do that.

Well said!
I have major problems against the book not the people who like it. People criticise my favourite books (The Book Thief, Insurgent, The chaos walking trilogy etc.) I don't say anything to them when they express their hatred over those books. I made this thread so that I could discuss the book, not start a fight.

The starter of this thread made a list of people she intended to block, citing them as examples of these bad things, and bringing things down to a new low level. So - I wanted to see what was said, if anything, personal about people, any personal name-calling or personal attacks against commenters or personal attacks against the author BEFORE any of these named people, Sophie, Noah, Bruce, and Cecilia ever posted a thing. And, yes, reducing someone's opinion in support of the book as "fangirling" is personally dismissive of that person's opinions and a personal attack even if on the mild side.
My point has been, and I think Sammy's, too, that it's been bad on both sides. I mean, I was kinda looking for a thread that was receptive to my view, with people who did not like the book. This thread has left me disappointed by both sides and, yes, guys, I'll choose to leave it. For those of us who do not like TFIOS, I think it has embarrassed our side almost from the start independent of what the other side has said.
Guys, if you cannot look in the mirror and see the wrongs are very much shared here, then, yes, I'm leaving. I mean, if you're igniting the fire all on your own, don't blame the others if they throw more fuel on it.
Anyway - here is some of what I found on this thread BEFORE any of the specifically named offenders first posted: decide for yourself whether the high road was ever taken here. Good luck to all of you and, yes, the book, not John Green, still sucks.
Message 35 – “John Green is just so full of shit.”
Message 49 - I'm not saying that you've bad taste if you loved this book and I won't stop you from fangirling over it but please don't stop me from expressing my hatred. [This was in response to message 30 in which the commenter never said anything about even hinting about trying to stop anyone from expressing hatred. The poster was only defending her position on the dialogue of the main characters in response to the other’s hated of the dialogue without any demeaning or personal attack. It had stuck to the content of the book.]
Message 50: If this thread is hurting your fangirling feelings, please stay away from it. Thanks. [This was posted in response to message 33, I believe. And all that message had said was] – “ouch . yes , you have the right to your opinion .. yet don't you think it's a bit too harsh ? you see, i respect every , uh , hmm , decision , and i guess everyone should too. not everyone can please everybody , and i guess that goes the same for books.” [how is that mean or deserving of "fangirling?"]
Message 52 is – “Amanda wrote: "John Green is just so full of shit. And worse, it tries to pose like a great philosical jibjab, but it's just cheap and pretentious."
Aly wrote: "He's still considered a hero.
NO. JK Rowling is a hero. JRR Tolkien is a hero. YOU, sir, are not."
I AGREE!!! John Green is not only a shitty writer but he's also a shitty person and the following link proves that- http://dearauthor.com/news/friday-new...
Wth? Green suggested that readers are "wrong" when they hate a book! I refuse to see Green as a genius as everyone calls him. An author who denies the rights of readers to criticise any book is nothing but a nutcase to me.” [When I clicked on the link providing the proof, the only thing I found was this from Green: "Fascinating to see responses to Allegiant because I think many of the book's readers are just, like, wrong about what books are/should do." – and the following few tweets by Green expressed his opinions on what he thinks books should do. Where did John Green deny anybody's right to criticize a book? It was merely his opinion that many people have the wrong idea about what a book should do - his opinion.]
Message 54: I think my hatred for the book is also brought on by th fact that John Green is a prick. Sorry, but come on. And his personality (or lack thereof) reflects on his writing too. Which is why, in my review, I mentioned that Van Houten sounded exactly like I imagined John Green to be. A writer that doesn't care for his fans and spits on popular opinions shouldn't be a writer at all.
Well - if there are no personal attacks on people here, I'll change my review to 5 stars, even if I still don't like it.

Really? If you don't mind sharing, I'm curious about what he did that gave you that impression?



Trust me, I feel you on getting hate from the fangirls. I wrote a Breaking Dawn review that caused me to literally leave GoodReads for a while. I wrote it in 2008, I still get hate mail over it. The amount of times I was told to "die you f**kin b***h!" (with the asterisks, I might add) or I had no right to say anything bad about Stephenie Meyer...it was...well, I hadn't quite expected so much of it (I honestly didn't think anyone would read my review except my friends). You're handling it awesomely btw.
Keep reviewing!

Hallelluyah!


Just think that MAYBE John Green wanted show that cancer patients aren't always wholly deserving of the praises and rewards they get."
just think that MAYBE John Green wanted us readers to talk so much about this book. It gives him more publicity because one hater says to another "wow, I wonder if this author has any other shit books" hater#1 googles John Green, finds other books, reads them to find out if they are good. tells someone else that they aren't. and voila! the cycle repeats which John Green garnering tons of reads of his novels. Tons of reviews. Becomes a 'household name' within the social media ranks of teenage girls.
Just think that John Green did it for a reason so don't hate the book, hate the characters actions, the plot, hate the way John Green is an attention whore. But don't say you hate the paper itself.
May I just remind you that you don't hate the words on the pages, they are made up of the same 26 letters as every other book. You hate what happens to the FICTIONAL characters in this FICTIONAL book with a FICTIONAL storyline.

What a bunch of utter nonsense!
"...don't hate the book, hate the characters actions, the plot, hate the way John Green is an attention whore. ... You hate what happens to the FICTIONAL characters in this FICTIONAL book with a FICTIONAL storyline."
In other words, we hate the book.
"Just think that MAYBE John Green made his characters practically the same for a reason."
Or maybe John Green's characters are exactly the same because he is a terrible author and is only capable of writing himself.

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Aly wrote: "@Emma: He was very rude, patronising, and treated us all like we were nothing and he was God's gift. It was a really horrible experience that I would never like to repeat again."
You said it all! Thanks!!!
Honestly, I hate it when an author attacks readers just because they expressed their dislike for a book.

Thanks! :) I'm sorry to hear that you're still getting trolls on your review.

I had so many flagging wasn't really doing anything. There are so many people who don't get the simple reality that not everyone likes the same stuff.

I think you're confused. Any reason someone wants to hate a book is a valid reason. Who are you to determine if my like or dislike for a book is valid? It's my opinion. I am the only one who can determine whether it's valid or not. If I feel it's a valid reason, it is. This is not a science, there are no rules about why you can or cannot hate a book.

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