Looking for Alaska
HULU | Release Date: October 18, 2019
7.9
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Generally favorable reviews based on 37 Ratings
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JLuis_001Apr 9, 2022
Although Looking For Alaska was John Green's first novel, is the third adaptation of his books and yet the repetitiveness of his stories comes to the fore, especially in its similarities to 2015's Paper Towns.

Mostly for showing its maleAlthough Looking For Alaska was John Green's first novel, is the third adaptation of his books and yet the repetitiveness of his stories comes to the fore, especially in its similarities to 2015's Paper Towns.

Mostly for showing its male protagonists as self-absorbed young men who end up falling in love with a girl who is always ''special'' or has something unique about her.
She is more mature than he is. She knows about things he doesn't, and she has that bad girl aura without ever crossing any lines that might be too crude for this kind of show.
And we see all of this through the eyes of this guy who has only idealized her in his mind as someone perfect.

It's for that reason that this miniseries struggles to find an identity, even beyond its stereotypical main characters.
Its plot twist comes late and while the messages about guilt and grief are important and not badly developed, the structure is so simplified that by the end of its 7-hour running time, there really isn't much that you can take away with you that was really worthwhile.

It's a good show. But common and average at best.… Expand
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GrantD243Oct 23, 2019
Besides the fact that they foreshadow a huge moment of the story in the first episode, I actually feel like this is one of the rare book adaptations where the adaptation is better than the book it's based on. The story is adapted from theBesides the fact that they foreshadow a huge moment of the story in the first episode, I actually feel like this is one of the rare book adaptations where the adaptation is better than the book it's based on. The story is adapted from the book almost page for page with only a few changes. The soundtrack is killer, especially if you grew up in the early 2000s. And, for a YA focused story, they nailed the emotional impact of the second half of the story. This has to be one of the best teen drama shows released in a long time.… Expand
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Aniket43Oct 25, 2019
A teen drama worth watching. It does not has that creepy teen show stuff and simultaneously works on maximum field.
It's entertaining, funny, emotional and a little heartbreaking. One of the best show in this genre
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PotaFeb 22, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A fascinating story and acting like it so much, i don't why this show hits me differently, i was shocked by the ending and i really cried over her death. The only thing that i didn't like that lara descriptions were differmt from the book… Expand
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JakePelkeyApr 1, 2020
Looking for Alaska is such a brilliant adaptation of its source material that even the astronomical expectations of my past teenage self have been exceeded. Earnest, alluring, and the right amount of high school cliché, the Hulu originalLooking for Alaska is such a brilliant adaptation of its source material that even the astronomical expectations of my past teenage self have been exceeded. Earnest, alluring, and the right amount of high school cliché, the Hulu original absolutely nails the living symbolism of Alaska so perfectly that one could be forgiven for thinking it was John Green himself that put his pen to the screenplay.… Expand
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kelpoggersSep 1, 2021
Im going to be honest: I thought it could be worse- But it was a pleasent surprise! Even if it felt kinda "shallow"
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brennenmorrowMay 15, 2022
When first watching this miniseries back in 2019 when it came out, I hadn't read the book. I followed John Green through social media and saw many ads surrounding the show. It looked excellent so I was excited. The cast's chemistry isWhen first watching this miniseries back in 2019 when it came out, I hadn't read the book. I followed John Green through social media and saw many ads surrounding the show. It looked excellent so I was excited. The cast's chemistry is incredible and you can feel the emotions being conveyed. Afterward, I read the book and fell in love even more. While the show does take some creative liberties to make it more effective in the format of a miniseries, it was very faithful to the material. I recommend watching this cause it's still one of my favorite shows ever even though it's just an 8 episode miniseries.… Expand
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