Point of View

The novel is written in the first-person point of view from the perspective of the main character, Hazel Grace Lancaster. The point of view of this novel is intimate, allowing a reader to connect closely with the main character, Hazel. The book written in this manner allows the reader to get inside Hazel's head, thoughts and inner struggles. The reader cares about the narrator. This point of view also allows the author to inject his own opinions into the narration and to expand on the events taking place around the other characters and the occurrences taking place.

Setting

The novel takes place in Indiana during the 21st century. The main characters are involved in the daily life of living with their cancer, or in the aftermath as a cancer survivor.

The setting of this novel works well with the plot. At first, the reader is not...