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cosmicls's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? N/A
4.25
robi22's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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 is beyond amazing!
5.75 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
The first book, They Both Die At The End, was phenomenal. BUT THIS ONE…! Words can not describe how invested I was. A true emotional roller coaster ride of a book. Literally had me on the edge of my… bed. There were moments where I had to pause to taken they words I read & read them again & again. This is the book I will not be shutting up about.
5.75 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
The first book, They Both Die At The End, was phenomenal. BUT THIS ONE…! Words can not describe how invested I was. A true emotional roller coaster ride of a book. Literally had me on the edge of my… bed. There were moments where I had to pause to taken they words I read & read them again & again. This is the book I will not be shutting up about.
august1989tv'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
zojali's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
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? Yes
3.75
luv4warner's review against another edition
5.0
Just finished this and the last 2 parts of the book had be in tears , so so so good
averycutecupcake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
chloereadsbooksyt's review against another edition
4.0
For some reason, I wasn't as emotional about this book as book 1? Maybe because the shock factor of DeathCast and it's realities were already dealt with. I really appreciated how much this linked to book 1 too.
roxjw's review against another edition
2.0
It was nice to visit the Death-Cast universe again. I have unfortunately outgrown the writing style a little bit - one of the many downsides of being a miserable person in her twenties. Regardless of that, I flew through this book in a pace I personally haven’t demonstrated in years. Proud of myself.
Orion’s voice in his chapters (or Adam Silvera’s, I suppose, after reading the acknowledgments) was a bit too immature for me sometimes. It’s written as if he’s speaking to the reader directly, and I think that’s not a tone of voice I prefer anymore.
There are so many references scattered throughout this book to They Both Die At The End, and sometimes, it was a bit too on the nose… and maybe also a bit unnecessary? Rufus and Mateo as references because Orion and Valentino ran into their parents was acceptable, I guess, but I don’t really think they needed their own perspectives as kids in the book? It seemed a bit out of place, the original book did a good enough job of setting up their characters. The extra background wasn’t really necessary, and it didn’t add that much to their characters.
I also had that problem with most of the Joaquin Rosa perspectives. It gave a bit more perspective on Death-Cast’s side of the story, but it also didn’t tell us anything, really. We STILL don’t know how Death-Cast knows people will die, only that there’s a secret server room where, apparently, the ‘magic’ happens. Is it magic? Who knows. Why did Joaquin start seeking out a way to find out when people will die? How? A lot of questions go unanswered, unfortunately. I didn’t expect to get the answer to the why of Death-Cast, but with all the Joaquin perspectives, I started hoping. I got a bit disappointed.
But with all my preferences out of the way, I enjoyed this read a lot. This story that begins with doubt and slowly grows to affection, to shock, to a race against time, to ultimately, love. Valentino and Orion are both likeable characters, if sometimes a bit archetypal. The way they feel about each other is very apparent and them finally breaking tension on the Brooklyn Bridge was a beautiful moment. Slowburn love is what Adam Silvera does best. A beautiful book, even with its flaws.
Orion’s voice in his chapters (or Adam Silvera’s, I suppose, after reading the acknowledgments) was a bit too immature for me sometimes. It’s written as if he’s speaking to the reader directly, and I think that’s not a tone of voice I prefer anymore.
There are so many references scattered throughout this book to They Both Die At The End, and sometimes, it was a bit too on the nose… and maybe also a bit unnecessary? Rufus and Mateo as references because Orion and Valentino ran into their parents was acceptable, I guess, but I don’t really think they needed their own perspectives as kids in the book? It seemed a bit out of place, the original book did a good enough job of setting up their characters. The extra background wasn’t really necessary, and it didn’t add that much to their characters.
I also had that problem with most of the Joaquin Rosa perspectives. It gave a bit more perspective on Death-Cast’s side of the story, but it also didn’t tell us anything, really. We STILL don’t know how Death-Cast knows people will die, only that there’s a secret server room where, apparently, the ‘magic’ happens. Is it magic? Who knows. Why did Joaquin start seeking out a way to find out when people will die? How? A lot of questions go unanswered, unfortunately. I didn’t expect to get the answer to the why of Death-Cast, but with all the Joaquin perspectives, I started hoping. I got a bit disappointed.
But with all my preferences out of the way, I enjoyed this read a lot. This story that begins with doubt and slowly grows to affection, to shock, to a race against time, to ultimately, love. Valentino and Orion are both likeable characters, if sometimes a bit archetypal. The way they feel about each other is very apparent and them finally breaking tension on the Brooklyn Bridge was a beautiful moment. Slowburn love is what Adam Silvera does best. A beautiful book, even with its flaws.
audra_spiven's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
2.75