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A review by robyncoleman
They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Not going to lie, this book got me into a tad reading slump. I’m slowly learning to stop trusting booktok recommendations.
I found the dialogue in this super cringey and cheesy. I might have enjoyed it a lot more when I was 16, but it really was hard to read. The characters felt a bit flat… I didn’t really feel like they had much chemistry/connection until like the last quarter of the book. And even then, it just felt like it happened exponentially. I just didn’t really care for them (sorry I might just be heartless).
This was set in New York, and honestly for the first 20% of the book there was no indication that it was happening there. I got no New York vibes at all, except the occasional signpost “Central Park” or other “New York location” mentioned. It really felt like a void surrounded the characters… not sure if it was intentional and meant to highlight the relationships but I just didn’t vibe with it.
Overall it was like a 1.5 stars for my reading experience.
I found the dialogue in this super cringey and cheesy. I might have enjoyed it a lot more when I was 16, but it really was hard to read. The characters felt a bit flat… I didn’t really feel like they had much chemistry/connection until like the last quarter of the book. And even then, it just felt like it happened exponentially. I just didn’t really care for them (sorry I might just be heartless).
This was set in New York, and honestly for the first 20% of the book there was no indication that it was happening there. I got no New York vibes at all, except the occasional signpost “Central Park” or other “New York location” mentioned. It really felt like a void surrounded the characters… not sure if it was intentional and meant to highlight the relationships but I just didn’t vibe with it.
Overall it was like a 1.5 stars for my reading experience.