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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really don't know how to feel about TSWTDATE: right off the bat, the tw at the start is not enough. There are Graphic descriptions of SH in what's supposed to be a YA book. If you still decide to proceed , please be safe. It's not an easy read in the slightest.
On a lighter note, the pacing is extremely inconsistent. In my opinion, not enough character/plot development happens in the first 65% to justify its length. Then in the latter 3rd, Silvera adds all these twists, and the whole thing kind of derails from there. I will say though that the side characters are extremely well developed , and that's difficult to do when dedicating such a small amount of the book to 3rd person POV sections. Of these, Gloria’s is definitely my favourite; she makes so many mistakes, but she does her best with what she has.
I'm also conflicted about the message this book a peers to send about love being able to conker absolutely anything. I knew what to expect before reading because I've read the rest of the series, but I can only suspend my disbelief for so long. I love what Paz and Alano become to each other, but something happens about 36 hours after they meet that made me deeply confused when I read it, and that's all I'll say. I think it would've made more sense if they could just remain friends. Neither of them seem mentally healthy enough to be in a romantic relationship. I can't tell if their dynamic is sweet and protective , or codependent.
Despite everything I've criticised , I did enjoy this–as much as you can when reading something this dark. It's an emotional story that brings up a lot of heavy themes that I don't see brought up very often, and it shows more of the behind the scenes of Death-Cast, which I also appreciate . The family dynamics are also fascinating . Both sets of parents have similar worries about their sons' safety but for completely different reasons.
Overall, if you enjoyed either of the previous books, you might like this one, but again, proceed with caution.
On a lighter note, the pacing is extremely inconsistent. In my opinion, not enough character/plot development happens in the first 65% to justify its length. Then in the latter 3rd, Silvera adds all these twists, and the whole thing kind of derails from there. I will say though that the side characters are extremely well developed , and that's difficult to do when dedicating such a small amount of the book to 3rd person POV sections. Of these, Gloria’s is definitely my favourite; she makes so many mistakes, but she does her best with what she has.
I'm also conflicted about the message this book a peers to send about love being able to conker absolutely anything. I knew what to expect before reading because I've read the rest of the series, but I can only suspend my disbelief for so long. I love what Paz and Alano become to each other, but something happens about 36 hours after they meet that made me deeply confused when I read it, and that's all I'll say. I think it would've made more sense if they could just remain friends. Neither of them seem mentally healthy enough to be in a romantic relationship. I can't tell if their dynamic is sweet and protective , or codependent.
Despite everything I've criticised , I did enjoy this–as much as you can when reading something this dark. It's an emotional story that brings up a lot of heavy themes that I don't see brought up very often, and it shows more of the behind the scenes of Death-Cast, which I also appreciate . The family dynamics are also fascinating . Both sets of parents have similar worries about their sons' safety but for completely different reasons.
Overall, if you enjoyed either of the previous books, you might like this one, but again, proceed with caution.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Blood, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Miscarriage
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Very readable - will read the next one too, but I’m still chasing the high of They Both Die at the End. Some parts verged on melodramatic, but I think I’m just feeling jaded and cynical when it comes to love stories.
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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:
Complicated
Awful representation of mental health
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-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
dark
emotional
slow-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
In The Survivor Wants to Die at the End, we are introduced to some familiar characters. Paz Dario is the son of Gloria and Frankie Dario from The First to Die at the End. Adam Silvera brings us into Paz's life 10 years after the events of that faithful first day. In short things did not go well for Paz. His bright future hit a wall when he was used as a pawn in a mission to show that Death Cast was bad for society. We are also introduced to Alano Rosa, the son of Joaquin and Naya Rosa, and the heir to Death Cast. While Alano has had everything life can offer him at his finger tips he lives in his own suffering. As the heir to Death Cast he is also a political pawn and someone who is unable to choose his own destiny. Fate brings Paz and Alano together and in true Adam Silvera fashion they bond over their shared traumas. Not a lot actively happens in this 700 page book but it is an emotional ride as we follow these two teenagers.
While I loved They both die at the end....I wonder if maybe it would be best served as a stand alone novel. It was the shortest of the three but hit the hardest. I thought The First to Die at the End was dragging an unrelatable and unbelievable love story but while I do believe that Alano and Paz make sense the rest of the story is dragggggggggggging.
It really starts with me having a very difficult time understanding why a society would believe a child was a danger for trying to save his mom from an abusive man who had just killed someone else ....like make it make sense? Also while I understand everything Paz has gone through I still have so little patience for his constant whining. This is only half a complaint because clearly Adam Silvera did a good job at representing this particular mental disorder because I was really affected by it.
Then we got to the reveal for Alano and I was really rolling my eyes, I get why it sucks....but why is it even necessary to the plot? We don't have to do all that.
The story was plodding along with nothing really happening and alot of repetition throughout. Some for the sake of "art" but some really felt like editing errors. Plus one of the characters is really into the two in-universe fantasy worlds in the story and there is just a lot of extra information thrown at us. That plus all of the character cameos had me pretty overwhelmed.
And then the ending....not really sure what to say about that.
If the next book is as wordy/whiney as this one I might not read it.... Though like 15% of me wants to know how this will all play out. 🤷🏽♀️
While I loved They both die at the end....I wonder if maybe it would be best served as a stand alone novel. It was the shortest of the three but hit the hardest. I thought The First to Die at the End was dragging an unrelatable and unbelievable love story but while I do believe that Alano and Paz make sense the rest of the story is dragggggggggggging.
It really starts with me having a very difficult time understanding why a society would believe a child was a danger for trying to save his mom from an abusive man who had just killed someone else ....like make it make sense? Also while I understand everything Paz has gone through I still have so little patience for his constant whining. This is only half a complaint because clearly Adam Silvera did a good job at representing this particular mental disorder because I was really affected by it.
Then we got to the reveal for Alano and I was really rolling my eyes, I get why it sucks....but why is it even necessary to the plot? We don't have to do all that.
The story was plodding along with nothing really happening and alot of repetition throughout. Some for the sake of "art" but some really felt like editing errors. Plus one of the characters is really into the two in-universe fantasy worlds in the story and there is just a lot of extra information thrown at us. That plus all of the character cameos had me pretty overwhelmed.
And then the ending....not really sure what to say about that.
If the next book is as wordy/whiney as this one I might not read it.... Though like 15% of me wants to know how this will all play out. 🤷🏽♀️
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
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
So when I started this book I honestly had no idea what I was getting into, I always heed the trigger warnings in the beginning of books but this one has to be one of the heaviest ones I have ever read. I binge read the book on a four hour road trip and not only did it leave me sobbing at times, it also made me want some answers with that ending. I will say I didn’t recall a lot of characters but it wasn’t hard to get the general idea of them from a quick google search. I loved reading about Paz and Alano’s story and I can’t wait for the next book to be published.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Honestly this book pissed me off. The things I liked about the previous two novels in this series are completely absent from this one. Both of the main characters are kinda insufferable. This book feels significantly longer than the others in the series and after all that, we get no conclusion. It just leaves a cliff hanger ending. I liked the previous books and the way they are framed. One day following a cast of characters as they grapple with mortality. I feel like this one is just… empty of any depth. Its a shame because I really liked the previous ones. I dont plan to find out the end of Paz and Alanos story.