The Fault in Our StarsThe Fault in Our Stars
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What it's about
Hazel Grace Lancaster is sixteen and has terminal thyroid cancer that's spread to her lungs. At a cancer support group she meets Augustus Waters, a charming former basketball player who lost a leg to cancer, and they fall in love. Together they set out to find the reclusive author of Hazel's favorite novel, to learn what happens after its unfinished ending.
Why it's worth reading
It's one of the best-selling books ever, and it made millions of teenagers and adults laugh and cry. It's funny, smart and honest about illness.
You'll love it if you liked
Looking for Alaska
Me Before You
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-centered PlanetGood to know
It's a young-adult novel. It's a love story about dying teenagers, and it's heartbreaking. The 2014 film is faithful.
By the numbers
- Readers66 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller87 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #19 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #30 of the 233 romances we rank
- #218 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #428 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Thought-provoking, Moving
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Quick answers
Is The Fault in Our Stars worth reading?
Yes. It's one of the best-selling books ever, and it made millions of teenagers and adults laugh and cry. It ranks #428 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 79.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Fault in Our Stars about?
Hazel Grace Lancaster is sixteen and has terminal thyroid cancer that's spread to her lungs. At a cancer support group she meets Augustus Waters, a charming former basketball player who lost a leg to cancer, and they fall in love. Together they set out to find the reclusive author of Hazel's favorite novel, to learn what happens after its unfinished ending.
How long does it take to read The Fault in Our Stars?
About 8 hours (332 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Fault in Our Stars?
If you liked it, try Looking for Alaska by John Green, Me Before You by Jojo Moyes or The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-centered Planet by John Green.