The Fault in Our Stars Characters: Complete Analysis

The Fault in Our Stars features complex characters representing different aspects of society, each embodying themes of the novel.

Hazel Grace Lancaster has thyroid cancer in her lungs and carries an oxygen tank. Augustus Waters (Gus) lost a leg to osteosarcoma and is in remission. Isaac is their mutual friend going blind from eye cancer. Peter Van Houten is the reclusive author whose book about cancer means everything to Hazel.