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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A very interesting concept that is not well executed.
While the topics discussed in this book are very important, I don't think they were very well handled. It felt as though Paz's romanticism of suicide and self harm - while making for a realistic depiction of the mind of someone suicidal - was never met with any healthy alternatives that might help a reader going through similar feelings to handle their own mental health. I would be concerned for anyone dealing with suicidal thoughts reading this as it only shows the darkness of Paz's mind and does not do anything to point out the irrationality of his thinking. If anything, it just reinforces his thoughts.
Paz was constantly dismissing any of the professional help given with therapy, but suddenly feeling motivated to live the moment he meets a boy he likes, and then puts the entire responsibility of keeping him alive on his shoulders. I just can't see this as healthy for either of them and the book only portrays their relationship as miraculous.
I worry that the depiction of mental health in this book will only perpetuate bad coping mechanisms while dismissing healthy alternatives.
While the topics discussed in this book are very important, I don't think they were very well handled. It felt as though Paz's romanticism of suicide and self harm - while making for a realistic depiction of the mind of someone suicidal - was never met with any healthy alternatives that might help a reader going through similar feelings to handle their own mental health. I would be concerned for anyone dealing with suicidal thoughts reading this as it only shows the darkness of Paz's mind and does not do anything to point out the irrationality of his thinking. If anything, it just reinforces his thoughts.
Paz was constantly dismissing any of the professional help given with therapy, but suddenly feeling motivated to live the moment he meets a boy he likes, and then puts the entire responsibility of keeping him alive on his shoulders. I just can't see this as healthy for either of them and the book only portrays their relationship as miraculous.
I worry that the depiction of mental health in this book will only perpetuate bad coping mechanisms while dismissing healthy alternatives.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Domestic abuse
I really love Adam’s audiobooks; This one comes with some heavy trigger warnings so make sure you’re aware of those before reading. There is also a warning ahead of the first chapter and helplines given.
I felt like this one was the heaviest of the 3 so far. It was quite a lot so it took me a significantly longer time to read than the other 2 books in this series.
I really appreciate the way that Adam crosses over his characters timelines; it’s so well done and so clever, and I really enjoy spotting previous characters or hearing their names mentioned.
I felt like this one was the heaviest of the 3 so far. It was quite a lot so it took me a significantly longer time to read than the other 2 books in this series.
I really appreciate the way that Adam crosses over his characters timelines; it’s so well done and so clever, and I really enjoy spotting previous characters or hearing their names mentioned.
The ending had my jaw on the floor!
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
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
Wow, Adam Silvera really hit it out of the park with this entry in the DeathCast Universe.
Alano and Paz’s stories being so intertwined was so shocking. Learning more and more about their past just made the ending so much more heartbreaking
Alano and Paz’s stories being so intertwined was so shocking. Learning more and more about their past just made the ending so much more heartbreaking
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Hoo boy was I glad for that content warning at the beginning because wow was that necessary. This book deals HEAVILY with suicidal ideation and self-harm, and if you're not prepared to read that right now then sit this one out for now. Take care of yourself <3
While I did enjoy this book, it's definitely the weakest out of the three set in this world. I loved seeing representation for BPD, and the focus this book has on mental illness and the struggles thereof, but the characters sometimes felt a little unreasonable to me-notably Alano reacting to things just a little too perfectly each time. I also feel a little uncomfortable at the notion of staking your entire will to live on one person-hey, kids! Don't do that!
I will definitely still be reading the sequel as I did still love these characters even if I found them flawed from a writing perspective.
While I did enjoy this book, it's definitely the weakest out of the three set in this world. I loved seeing representation for BPD, and the focus this book has on mental illness and the struggles thereof, but the characters sometimes felt a little unreasonable to me-notably Alano reacting to things just a little too perfectly each time. I also feel a little uncomfortable at the notion of staking your entire will to live on one person-hey, kids! Don't do that!
I will definitely still be reading the sequel as I did still love these characters even if I found them flawed from a writing perspective.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm