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The Survivor Wants to Die at the End
by Adam Silvera
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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:
Complicated
How did I manage to finish a 700+ page book in three days?!? I simply did not want to put this book down. I loved the different direction Silvera took with this story compared to the previous books, a much-needed deviation from the formula IMO.
There are so many super sensitive topics that are discussed in a mature and empathetic way, such as suicide, mental illness, trauma, parenthood, and grief. I also really liked how Silvera depicted healing as never a linear process, how it’s almost always a constant uphill struggle, and how it’s normal and okay to fall backwards sometimes. I think it’s a really good introduction to young people who may not have heard of BPD before as it teaches them not to demonise those suffering from mental illnesses like BPD but also not to use one’s mental illness as an excuse for their behaviour, something that Paz learns throughout this book.
I liked both Paz and Alano, whom we see as all grown up after their appearances as children in TFTDATE, I thought their character arcs as individuals were really interesting and I also loved the PINING!! This is truly a slow-burn book, the characters don’t meet for 200 pages and then after that it’s just 500 pages of pining! I really liked how the plot was drawn out over several days so that the romance isn’t as insta-lovey compared to the other books. I’m really looking forward to (and scared of) seeing more of Paz and Alano’s story in the next instalment.
Now that I’ve said all that, respectfully what the FUCK was that last chapter? Bro can remember things from IN THE WOMB?!?!? Literally WTF that completely took me out of the story bc I was laughing so hard, I had to go and physically look up hyperthymesia to check if that was possible and no it’s not thank god imagine remembering your own birth. Traumatic.
There are so many super sensitive topics that are discussed in a mature and empathetic way, such as suicide, mental illness, trauma, parenthood, and grief. I also really liked how Silvera depicted healing as never a linear process, how it’s almost always a constant uphill struggle, and how it’s normal and okay to fall backwards sometimes. I think it’s a really good introduction to young people who may not have heard of BPD before as it teaches them not to demonise those suffering from mental illnesses like BPD but also not to use one’s mental illness as an excuse for their behaviour, something that Paz learns throughout this book.
I liked both Paz and Alano, whom we see as all grown up after their appearances as children in TFTDATE, I thought their character arcs as individuals were really interesting and I also loved the PINING!! This is truly a slow-burn book, the characters don’t meet for 200 pages and then after that it’s just 500 pages of pining! I really liked how the plot was drawn out over several days so that the romance isn’t as insta-lovey compared to the other books. I’m really looking forward to (and scared of) seeing more of Paz and Alano’s story in the next instalment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Dementia
Minor: Car accident