Wow, this book took me by surprise. “Isn’t that the guy who did those teen books?” And it turns out, is also a damn good non-fiction writer. Everything is Tuberculosis is an accessible book, and features a perfect blend of story and fact—definitely one I’d recommend to certified “non-fiction haters” However, Green doesn’t fall into the trap of talking down on his readers, and there’s a lot of empathy in the way he writes (also blessedly free of the ego that’s so frequently present). I also appreciated the humor, unexpected in a book that was about such a serious topic.

My only critique is that the book is a little light on what we can do to support, and further actions that we should be taking.

This was the book that makes me realize that I like the aesthetic of dark academia but that I rarely enjoy the execution (and that it's hard to do right). Murder mystery? Academic setting? Drama? Those should be aspects of a good story, but ultimately, it didn't happen. The characters are one dimensional, particularly the women, and only serve as further sources of conflict, and sexual desire. The language is also questionable and that's being generous. After the third slur, and multiple rape jokes, I was having a hard time pushing through the remaining story. At first I thought it was trying to make a point about the specific characters being shitty, but this isn't 1900, it's 1997 in the US, and it's also in the author's other books as well. The vibes are off, and even if the story reads well on a line level, and has a good aesthetic, there's too many issues with the content, lack of character development, and constant descriptions of the women's "curves."