A review by 1quillb
All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I was worried that starting this book while quarantining with COVID would ruin my experience reading it, but boy was a wrong. This book is absolutely incredible, and I sped through it disappointingly fast (I want more gay dystopians!!!)
Firstly, it’s so funny. The main characters, Andrew and Jamie, are both hilarious in their own ways, and I was laughing reading their banter when two pages earlier they had stumbled across a dead body. It really made quarantining better. 
Along with being funny, it’s also sad and wholesome, and incredibly heartwarming despite the horrors depicted in it. The end gives me hope for the future of our society—which I really needed right now—and the way some of the characters interact make me really happy. 
I recommend this book to everyone, despite it being about a pandemic. Obviously if you don’t want to read about a pandemic then this book isn’t for you, but overall it’s scope goes beyond the disease and into deeper issues. Really, read it!!
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