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fpcat99's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, and Murder
lugotthecinema'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Blood, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
Minor: Cursing, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mass/school shootings, and Medical content
gabe_escobedo's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Gun violence, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, and Grief
sorcha's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, Chronic illness, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Violence, Homophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual content
airsosweet'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? No
4.0
i think i liked it more than “they both die at the end”
i looove when a story weaves together the lives of characters that seemingly have no connections. it’s so satisfying and adam executed it brilliantly
my only critique is it can be kinda cringey at times. its the usual, stupid nicknames (O-bro??) and siblings calling each other “bro” and “sis”, but tbh you can just look past it it’s not too much
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Homophobia, Death of parent, Mass/school shootings, Death, and Religious bigotry
purplee_rain89's review
- 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
Just like the first book, this story was so heartbreaking, yer incredibly beautiful. I really loved the way it was written; I felt like I was in the situations the characters were in myself and was really able to feel with them. Orion and Valentino's love story might be tragic but in contrast to the first book, it was so beautiful to see one of them live on with the help of the other. I also love how Adam Silvera portrayed the concept of "change the things you can and accept the things you can't change" perfectly, e.g. with Scarlett not being able to see Valentino for one last time and his parents never truly accepting him and loving him as they should. But he still got all the closure he could from their last phone call and the fact that both Scarlett and Valentino found a family with Team Young had something really hopeful about it and I'd like to think that they ho on to heal from his death together.
Another great thing was all the connections you had to the first book! Like Valentino and Orion meeting the younger versions of Rufus and Mateo and even Rufus family, especially his mom who obviously played a big role. Plus, Dalma being the creator of the Last Friends app was beautiful as well.
Just like with the the first book, I found this story to be really inspiring and somewhat motivating to think of life differently and not take it for as granted as we're used to. It really is a whole different perspective to see life through the eyes of someone who knows their death is basically around the corner and it gets you to think about your own views and how maybe you shouldn't wait to do the things you want to do. You need to actually LIVE and to be alive for as long as you can. I could go on and on about how beautiful I think these books are but I'd never finish, so just a huge thank you to Adam Silvera for writing these amazing stories (and also for all the queer and Latino representation in it) <3
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Murder, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Outing, Terminal illness, Violence, Religious bigotry, Cursing, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, and Medical content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Misogyny, and Gun violence
Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcoholism
ashmak06's review
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Grief, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Medical content
Moderate: Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, and Car accident
Minor: Sexual content
churoe's review against another edition
- 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
I absolutely loved watching the characters stories intertwine & even the sneak peak of Mateo and Rufus from the sequel and how Dalma is the one who invented the app that allowed them to meet in the future.
I am really hoping there is another book which explores *how* death cast actually predicts the deaths of people & more on the different side stories of Rolando/gloria & Paz as well as naya & joaquin.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
teawitchontravel's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Medical content, Outing, Murder, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Infidelity and Alcohol
kingangie's review
- 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: Domestic abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Medical content
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Blood
Minor: Gun violence and Sexual content