Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

10 reviews

lynsea's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

This hurt in all the right ways. Definitely a book for you if you’re looking ti read about a deep connection that is honestly so rare. But it’s out there, even in the most unlikely of places, which is also something the book touches on. So well written and heartaching. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Gun violence, Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Mental illness

Minor: Chronic illness and Animal death

bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.75

This book did a really good job of balancing the heaviness of its material with the need to tell a story that wouldn’t stay mired in existential dread. i appreciate that author wrote from Mateo’s and Rufus’ point of view and did so with distinct characterization. i admire as well how fleshed out all of the non main character felt as well. the story felt like a realistic depiction of what might go down in a world where Death-cast existed. At times, i found the theme being reiterated with slightly different phrasing that didn’t add to the story. i also feel that some people may read this story and not get the message the author intended. it’s a complicated topic, and I am glad someone made an attempt to address it through fiction.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Grief, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Blood, Pregnancy, Confinement, Gun violence, Medical content, and Stalking

shelbysaldan's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-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? Yes

3.75

it's very interesting how the story plays out, you don't except most of the plot, the only REALLY predictable thing is the ending, for obvious reasons.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Medical content, Drug use, Chronic illness, Death, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Panic attacks/disorders

miss__manga__'s review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? Yes

4.0

A really interesting book. I love the concept, but I do think it could have used a bit more editing to polish it. I have the collector’s edition, where it’s clear that Rufus’ parts were added in after the first draft and unfortunately this shows. Also, ate being so good and yet so anxious - I feel like this was done really heavily, we weren’t really given any reason for it so it felt kind of forced.

I would have liked to have closure for other characters such as Delilah. I really liked how you couldn’t tell how they died until it happened - there were lots of possibilities which kept you guessing. I also enjoyed how everyone was so interconnected even if they didn’t realize it.

Character 6.5
Engagement 8
Plot 8
Writing 6.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Medical content, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Car accident

Minor: Cursing, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Abandonment

amethystandherbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Gun violence, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Medical content

pippamillerxoxo_'s review

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Violence, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, and Stalking

liagorash's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Medical content

Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Violence, Gun violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Stalking, Car accident, and Blood

zombiezami's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

I was reluctant to read this book because it just seemed like another "bury your gays" plot. However, the science fiction device of the Death-Cast was what made it interesting to me. This book was thoughtful and profound. I enjoyed the characters, even knowing that they both die at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Death of parent, Child death, and Grief

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Suicide, Car accident, Animal death, and Stalking

Minor: Gun violence, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, and Cursing

Death of a sibling, incarceration, drowning, bombs, death in childbirth, gangs

books_and_coffee_vibes's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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? Yes

5.0

This is easily one of my favorite books. I found it so easy to read and so easy to dive into. 

I loved how the main characters, Mateo and Rufus where completely different from each other but found hope and a chance in one another. They both helped each other in their own ways. I loved them both so much.  

<The ending broke my heart. Apart of me was wishing that they would prove the system wrong and get out safely and still alive. I hoped that they would grow old together. I knew it wasn’t going to happen but I really did wish for it. I think that’s what made the ending sadder> 

I feel like a lot of people misinterpreted the meaning of the book but from my understanding it’s about not being able to do everything in one day. It’s about not being able to live your life in a single day because there isn’t much time. So instead of living in fear you need to get out there and live because you don’t know when it’ll be your last. 
I think this book carries a big meaning behind it. 

Overall I found this book so beautiful and the language was amazing as well. I felt like I was listening to two teenage boys talk not two boys talk as if they are adults. They sounded like normal teenage boys  as there wasn’t this formality to it which made my love for this book grow. 

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Moderate: Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence

yourlocalbookwormsharon's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship