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Lopussa molemmat kuolevat by Adam Silvera

520 reviews

angelaf's review against another edition

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dark 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? No

2.0

It's me; not you. I try to enjoy YA, I really do, but it rarely works for me. Couple YA with a dystopian setting, and I get the icks pretty quickly. I am all about tone and how a book makes me feel. I need warmth, and dystopian usually makes me feel cold. Plus, I made it through the teen years myself and my children and have no desire to return to the the painful angst of that time. That said, They Both Die at the End is a perfectly well-written book with an interesting premise. If you enjoy dystopian YA it may be a good choice for you, it just wasn't a book for me.  Read if you enjoy: dystopian settings, young adult, books that take place in one day
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angreadseverything's review against another edition

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dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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itskatierbugg's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

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moniipeters's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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michelleob's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • 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? Yes

4.5

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phobosm's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

There are several things that need polishing with regards to the lore. For example, they should make it a legal obligation for Deckers to have some clear indicator that they are Deckers, for the benefit of the public. Or as utilitarian as it sounds, illegalise Deckers from leaving their houses. Also, most if not all of the deaths described were self-fulfilling prophecies, which is kind of…

Those aside, feels like there’s a ton of untapped potential with the concept of the Death-Cast which I’d be really interested to see explored in more depth. 

Also personal nitpick, but not too big a fan of the
instalove aspect?
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emilyhooie22's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring sad 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

5.0

I've never had a book make me question my entire life until now. This book centers around life and death and how they are always and forever will be intertwined. There's nothing anyone can do about that, but live like you are dying (makes me think of my favorite country song, I love that!). 

Mateo and Rufus warmed by heart from beginning to end. I rode this journey with them - this beautiful 24-hour experience of living life to the fullest. Every piece was beautiful and enriched the story. Every moment intertwined and showed how Mateo and Rufus made contact with so many people without knowing it. 

I loved the structure so much. With each new name and timestamp, I fell deeper into the story. What a beautiful way to ponder life.
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daylily_'s review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book quite literally changed my world view on so many things. I cried for three days and it is so worth it. One of the best books I have ever read in my entire life.
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a_l_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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jessi_c's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

Pacing is immaculate, voice actors are captivating (even the DC voice!), and the world building is just fascinating enough to want to know more
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