Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

493 reviews

ahave10's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

Minor: Sexual content

theemeraldgirl23's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I was spoiled on how Mateo died, so that kind of took it down for me, but I still really enjoyed his and Rufus's journey on their last day together and I thought their relationship was incredibly wholesome. They balanced each other in the way Rufus made Mateo more brave and Mateo made Rufus care more about everything. I think everything after Mateo's death was done so well and I just love Rufus's note to Mateo's dad. 

I adored how Rufus's Instagram pictures all had color on his last day to represent living life to the fullest. 

A very emotionally impactful read and I'm glad I finally got around to it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Gun violence and Death

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicidal thoughts

chloebo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Gun violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Cursing

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Violence, and Cursing

Minor: Gun violence, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide

phil266's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A good book to read to reflect on a possible future where you know you will die on the day you die. Explores different scenarios, emotions, etc. However, it is really interesting how all the character interplay with each other for this 24 hour period.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Child death

Minor: Suicide and Gun violence

inkerly's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This was a very sweet and heartfelt book about an unlikely pair who find friendship and love after learning that they will be dead within the next 24 hours. There is also commentary sprinkled in about the value of Life, treasuring the little things and what  Matters most, and the implications of living in a technologically advanced  society where Death can be predicted —or in grim cases, manifested.

It took me way longer than I’d like to admit to finish this book - 6 months on and off? - and I can’t say if it was the first person pov switching or the pacing of the book that waned my interest. Every chapter switched the narrator pov just as I was starting to like them and get into who they were. The first 1/3 of the book is a lot of prolonged goodbyes , that let’s be honest , could have been whittled down so we could dig into the characters? After the 50% mark I think things got faster paced and things weren’t just a slog of “they visited x, they went to z”. There didn’t seem to be any real direction in the plot in the first half but in retrospect I think it makes sense that two teens who’ve learned they only have 24 hours to live would be pretty aimless in their direction of “End Day” activities.

There’s a beautiful butterfly effect that unfolds in this book when you realize how each character connects to each other and directly or indirectly influences the trajectory of the story. I am still in shock at the ending , even though I knew it was coming. Dang. Rufus and Mateo created a beautiful friendship and what’s great is they both overcame their fears and did the things that they’d wished they could do because they  now had each other. I think this book had a lot of potential in fully weaving together the casts’ stories because although there was an attempt, it came in bits and pieces. This really is a story that only works well written once so I’m wondering what the other  book(s) in the Deathcast universe hold. But I recommend reading this one for sure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Car accident and Fire/Fire injury

keepingitread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

Although you know what happens in the end, it does not make it any easier. You go in trying to distance yourself from the characters because you know but at some point, that wall comes down and you become attached to them. This book really make you think, how would I react? Would I want to know? What would I do on my end day? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Violence

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence

kathi_kx's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Child death

Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

whatamidoing_rn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.5

I really loved this book, but I was really confused at some times because of the multiple POVs and keeping them straight which is why I didn’t give this 5 stars. It is an amazing book though!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Death

ashybri's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Car accident, Gun violence, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent