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John Green's 2017 novel Turtles All the Way Down follows sixteen-year-old Aza Holmes as she navigates high school while struggling with severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and anxiety. The narrative focuses on the internal experience of mental illness, characterized by "thought spirals" and the search for identity, rather than just the plot's central mystery. For a detailed summary of the novel's themes, read more at Turtles All the Way Down Themes - LitCharts Readers can change font sizes, typefaces, background colors,
The struggles of the characters feel incredibly real. Digital Reading Benefits For a detailed summary of the novel's themes,
Aza’s friendship with the vibrant and outspoken Daisy Ramirez is tested by Aza's internal struggles. The title itself refers to an old mythological
John Green draws from his personal experiences with OCD to provide an incredibly accurate, visceral, and empathetic portrayal of mental illness.
The title itself refers to an old mythological anecdote about the world resting on the back of a turtle, which rests on another turtle, creating an infinite regression ("turtles all the way down"). The book explores how humans search for foundations in an chaotic world. Why Choose the ePub Format?