4.09 AVERAGE

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional slow-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: No

The premise of the book is quite interesting but I guess the novelty of the first installment was missing. That said, it was intriguing to catch glimpses of characters at earlier points in their lives while following the néw protagonists. The teenage angst grew a bit wearisome after a bit although I appreciated the passion and loyalty they exhibited.
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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: Yes
emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

I did not think a good prequel in this series would be possible, just because the first was so good. I am so glad I was wrong. This book is POETIC. The connections between the characters, the irony, the expectations, both met and shattered. 7/5. Definitely read the They Both Die at the End first though.
emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Y’all this was some good, sad shit. That’s what Silvera does best. Main complaint with this one was the pacing - it just dragged for a bit in the middle. But overall it was really good! Can’t wait to discuss this one in book club soon. 
emotional funny sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes