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lemonix_reads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This was such a good book! I loved the main characters!
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Genocide, Homophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Cursing
Check trigger warnings first!rickireadss's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
⚠️: death, gun violence, violence, death of parent, death of family, homophobia, blood, injury/injury detail, racism, sexism
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Racism, and Sexism
panic_at_the_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
There are cute, funny and tensed moments. The heavy subjects perfectly balanced with more lighthearted ones.
Finally a dystopian story with some proper LGBTQIA+ representation.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Homophobia
raccoonteeth'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
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
captainoliimar'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: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Misogyny, Racism, Torture, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Stalking, Outing, Colonisation, and Classism
kshertz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
asipofcozy'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? Yes
4.0
So to finally have a queer dystopian novel, I had to snatch this one right up. I finally understand what all those other dystopian novels were missing - realness, real human actions. All That's Left in the Worldhit that spot and then some.
In the beginning, we are introduced to Andrew and Jamison. Both attempting to survive the end of the world after losing everyone they cared for and loved. Andrew has a string of unfortunates that leads him to Jamison's cabin, which at first he thinks is empty only to find the lonely Jamison living and doing quite well for himself. Jamison has carved a life out for himself in the cabin he shared with his mother before she passed. He is living day by day and is closed off to everyone, that is until Andrew stumbles into his cabin, bleeding profusely. Instead of turning him away, Jamison brings Andrew in and starts to nurse him back to health.
What I loved about All That's Left in the World is the trueness of the first half of the book. The lack of trust the two have for each other, the need to survive in a world that is quickly changing around them, and the slowly growing friendship that is happening between the two. Granted, they both have their dark secrets and they don't part with them easily. In the end it's the slow build up to the end that really won me over with this book.
What I also loved, was that the author actually gave me pop-cultural remarks that I actually understood. I don't know if I am just becoming old (that frightens me) or if the pop-culture remarks were just more well placed than other queer literature. I loved the antics between Jamison and Andrew. Especially Andrew, who uses his wit and humor to break tension and as a barrier to protect himself.
Then of course Brown brings in a lot of raw truths that come with pandemics and the end of the world scenarios. He brings to light how people react/countries react to pandemics (which makes sense since he wrote this during the biggest pandemic of the 21st century), the darkness that consumes people at the end of the world, and how people will do anything to survive in a world where law and order no longer exist. We don't just see this with side characters that come into play but with Jamie and Andrew themselves. This question of "what would you do to protect the person you love at all costs" comes up quite often and it makes you question what you would do in the situations that Jamie and Andrew find themselves in.
In the end, what won me over was how real the scenarios were. I think Brown playing off of our own situations from Covid made this book even more real. As well as how well he brought out the character's emotions and true survival instincts.
If you love dystopian, love end of world scenarios, queer literature, a slow-burn romance, and found family. This book really is for you.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism
nyreads'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: Death, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia and Vomit
hollymileham'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? Yes
5.0
a very easy 5 stars from me
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
just_klaudia'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
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Homophobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder