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A review by aingealwroth
The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This is a charming romance wrapped in a 'drama' literature that has overtones of sci-fi. DeathCast can tell you what day you die, and living that final day can have impact on more than just your own "End Day". This was an overall uplifting idea about life and the loves we touch as we live it. I would recommend giving it a try, but only if you're ok with some illogic about risk, lots of talk about death, and a healthy dose of boys being in insta-love.
It was only marred by what I would call the "stupid" PoVs:
-Wakeen (creater of DeathCast) who cloaks himself in ideals but is actually just a capitalist jerk. Yes, he "means well" but the storyline with Rolando tells us everything we need to know about how Wakeen is actually wired, and its only about "helping people" when its convenient.
-Frankie who is such an abusive narcissist he might as well be the villain. While we needed Frankie's pov for plot reasons, listening to him whine about how everything was someone else's fault is agonising.
It was only marred by what I would call the "stupid" PoVs:
-Wakeen (creater of DeathCast) who cloaks himself in ideals but is actually just a capitalist jerk. Yes, he "means well" but the storyline with Rolando tells us everything we need to know about how Wakeen is actually wired, and its only about "helping people" when its convenient.
-Frankie who is such an abusive narcissist he might as well be the villain. While we needed Frankie's pov for plot reasons, listening to him whine about how everything was someone else's fault is agonising.