Reviews

The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

shinizzel's review against another edition

5.0

As usual, this book exceeded my expectations and now I'm sitting here, tearing up because I'm not only happy for Orion but fucking devastated as well. Valentino was such a great character and I loved everything about him. His charm, his humor, his optimism - he was a real hero til the end. I LOVED that Rufus and Mateo got mentioned as well :) this book hurt me way more than the first one, god it was so good.

olivia_b2509's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75

marus_us's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

veeruskanen's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

lottie_06's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-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? No

5.0

I was traumatized by the first and second book. If there was ever a third book, I would still read it 

katiebutterfield's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

bleachcat29's review against another edition

emotional tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

aprilmaesh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? No

4.0

kellenpenn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

lil_glader754's review against another edition

5.0

Right so three things:

1) Swear Down Silvera wrote this as a test to see if you have a soul

2) Yes I have a soul, and it is emotionally broken and traumatised

3) This book should come with a warning: WILL BREAK YOUR SOUL INTO TINY PIECES

OH AND ANOTHER THING (oh that makes four) the Rufus and Mateo cameos, whilst completely appreciated, WERE NOT APPRECIATED! But like it really tied the book together.

Read this book. Much like they both die at the end, it emotionally destroys you, and it is well worth a read :)

EDIT july 2023:

I'm not really sure what made me reread this, since im not one to dwell on the past, but hey.
i still love this book, and it was like reading it for the first time.
however, i am now crying in my room at 20 past twelve at night ...
worth a read, and apparently a reread :)