Meet the Cast
Hazel Grace Lancaster
Hazel has cancer.Yeah, we know, cancer doesn't define her. But Hazel herself opens the book with that fact, so we figured we should, too. From the beginning, she wastes no time in laying out her si...
Augustus "Gus" Waters
Ooh la la.When Hazel first sets eyes on hottie Augustus at Support Group, we know something romantic is about to go down. There's just that spark. In fact, before words are even exchanged, they sta...
Peter Van Houten
If you think that Augustus and Hazel are quick with their SAT study words, check out their idol, Peter Van Houten. This guy all about long, wordy missives. Evidence? How about any letter he's ever...
Isaac
Whenever there's a blind character in literature, you can bet he or she is probably pretty insightful. Think back all the way to Tiresias, the blind prophet of ancient Greek mythology. He doesn't h...
Mrs. Lancaster (Hazel's mom)
Hazel's mom is a helicopter parent if we ever saw one. But can we blame her? After all, her kid's dying of cancer and she's been relegated to stay-at-home-mom status to take care of all the medical...
Minor Characters
Lidewij VliegenthartAt first glance, Lidewij may seem like she's just some disembodied assistant to Peter Van Houten who answers his email and arranges travel plans. But she's much more than that....