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akelley17'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
3.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
saturn26'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Abandonment, and Alcohol
kyliereichert's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence and Grief
Minor: Child death, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Car accident, and Death of parent
taliahsbookshelf'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
While reading this book, I found myself often grappling with the concept of mortality - what does being alive really mean? What impact do we have on other people even though we have no idea? How do the tiniest interactions we have with the people around us affect their daily lives in more profound ways than we can even imagine? These are all questions that I was asking as I read Silvera's work. Profound, though not difficult, I think everyone should read this book at least once, if even just to appreciate the tiny details that set it apart from other works in the same realm.
My recommendation to everyone is to follow along the characters using Instagram as a tool - Silvera did wonderfully with connecting a real Instagram account and posts that match everything that happened perfectly, and it made immersion so much better. Although it broke from the story, the feeling of really seeing what was going on made it incredibly worthwhile.
But that wasn't the only symmetry I appreciated - although our two main characters both receive a call that today is their End Day, there are so many other characters who get a piece of the story. We see their lives through their own eyes, but also through the eyes of our two main characters as they find themselves going through their final day. The symmetry between each of the chapters of everyone who didn't receive a call is stunning, and it faces the reality of death head-on.
As I write reviews for books, I do my best to find the flaws in a book - what did I like, what didn't I like, and why didn't I like it? Because everyone has different tastes, some may like a book I don't, and vice versa. However, for this particular book, I recommend it to everyone, regardless of your typical taste in literature. This was a journey that forced me to come to grips with some of life's most profound questions, the kind of questions people typically put off until those questions arise right in front of them. It's been more than a month since I finished this book, and I still think about it regularly and come back to those questions I mentioned at the beginning of this review. Give it a read - see what life really means to you.
Favorite quotes:
"Stories can make someone immortal as long as someone else is willing to listen."(116)
"When someone puts their journey out there for you to watch, you pay attention - even if you know they'll die at the end."(33)
"Entire lives aren't lessons, but there are lessons in lives."(334)
"No matter when it happens, we all have our endings. No one goes on, but what we leave behind keeps us alive for someone else."(303)
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Cursing and Suicide
Minor: Biphobia, Child death, Drug use, Homophobia, Car accident, and Death of parent
chonkooch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia
rashellyreads's review against another edition
- 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
It’s beautiful. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve cried this much since reading Thirteen Reasons Why. It’s not graphic like it but it’s written beautifully and articulately that you can’t help but cry because of its wonder. I swear, 80 years from now, they have to consider this a classic. It deserves to be read over and over again.
There is diversity. SO MUCH diversity. Characters from different backgrounds, races, and sexual orientations. It was more realistic and a breath of fresh air to read a sentence that sounded like “He was mad brave.” It was new and enlightening for me.
This book is filled to the brim with beautiful quotes. I could probably write an entire essay about all the quotes I snapped a photo of from the pages. My phone gallery is 40% this book.
I don’t just recommend for you to read “They Both Die At The End,” I’m BEGGING you to read it.
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
sungeetsoor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death
Minor: Homophobia
tascaraudo'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: Child death, Death, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
sweet, tender story about two boys who face their last day on earth together despite their differenceszoe_the_intellectual's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Homophobia and Panic attacks/disorders
justannaagain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Murder, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment