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panic_at_the_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
There are cute, funny and tensed moments. The heavy subjects perfectly balanced with more lighthearted ones.
Finally a dystopian story with some proper LGBTQIA+ representation.
Graphic: Death of parent, Gun violence, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Homophobia
raccoonteeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Genocide, Animal death, Body horror, Gun violence, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Medical content, and Murder
captainoliimar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Classism, Blood, Murder, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Animal death, Gore, Medical content, Homophobia, Suicide, and Hate crime
Moderate: Racism, Child death, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Kidnapping, Bullying, Torture, Outing, Misogyny, Ableism, Vomit, Stalking, and Police brutality
kshertz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Abandonment, Blood, Death, Homophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Animal death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny
asipofcozy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
So to finally have a queer dystopian novel, I had to snatch this one right up. I finally understand what all those other dystopian novels were missing - realness, real human actions. All That's Left in the Worldhit that spot and then some.
In the beginning, we are introduced to Andrew and Jamison. Both attempting to survive the end of the world after losing everyone they cared for and loved. Andrew has a string of unfortunates that leads him to Jamison's cabin, which at first he thinks is empty only to find the lonely Jamison living and doing quite well for himself. Jamison has carved a life out for himself in the cabin he shared with his mother before she passed. He is living day by day and is closed off to everyone, that is until Andrew stumbles into his cabin, bleeding profusely. Instead of turning him away, Jamison brings Andrew in and starts to nurse him back to health.
What I loved about All That's Left in the World is the trueness of the first half of the book. The lack of trust the two have for each other, the need to survive in a world that is quickly changing around them, and the slowly growing friendship that is happening between the two. Granted, they both have their dark secrets and they don't part with them easily. In the end it's the slow build up to the end that really won me over with this book.
What I also loved, was that the author actually gave me pop-cultural remarks that I actually understood. I don't know if I am just becoming old (that frightens me) or if the pop-culture remarks were just more well placed than other queer literature. I loved the antics between Jamison and Andrew. Especially Andrew, who uses his wit and humor to break tension and as a barrier to protect himself.
Then of course Brown brings in a lot of raw truths that come with pandemics and the end of the world scenarios. He brings to light how people react/countries react to pandemics (which makes sense since he wrote this during the biggest pandemic of the 21st century), the darkness that consumes people at the end of the world, and how people will do anything to survive in a world where law and order no longer exist. We don't just see this with side characters that come into play but with Jamie and Andrew themselves. This question of "what would you do to protect the person you love at all costs" comes up quite often and it makes you question what you would do in the situations that Jamie and Andrew find themselves in.
In the end, what won me over was how real the scenarios were. I think Brown playing off of our own situations from Covid made this book even more real. As well as how well he brought out the character's emotions and true survival instincts.
If you love dystopian, love end of world scenarios, queer literature, a slow-burn romance, and found family. This book really is for you.
Graphic: Gun violence, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Animal death
Minor: Racism
nyreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent and Animal death
Minor: Homophobia and Vomit
hollymileham's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
a very easy 5 stars from me
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent and Animal death
Minor: Vomit
just_klaudia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Death, Death of parent, Animal death, Blood, Grief, and Murder
smasson13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Honestly, I imagined I was done with apocalypse books in a COVID world, but this was peddled to me hard as the queer romance I needed.
It was so much more than a romance or a post apocalypse book. As a YA novel, some themes were pretty obvious, but over all it was beautifully written and addressed such a difficult topic at a difficult time.
The main characters are adorable and they cry and it's real! That being said, I found their voices very similar so occasionally would have to look back and see whose chapter I was reading. As well, the side characters are a little under developed.
The romance doesn't feel forced. Instead it's just sweet moments and a whole lot of feelings.
Besides the cute queer romance though, this book was really well written as an adventure. While it may have followed some cliché storyline and themes, it never once felt forced or fake. Instead it was riveting. I was always unsure where the story would go next and the tense moments truly got my heart racing.
So while there may be flaws, it still receives a full 5 stars for me 🌟 What a fantastic novel, told with a gentle handle, for our very fragile world.
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Violence, and Child death
Moderate: Drug use, Medical content, Murder, and Animal death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Biphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Stalking
anniereads221's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Vomit, Medical content, Gun violence, Death, Racism, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Homophobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Animal death