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

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

I liked this! I read it as part of a school book club/ book exchange thing and was drawn in because it’s gay, but I liked it for other reasons too. While the writing at times feels a little immature or cringey, it is definitely a page turner and I finished the book really quickly. But I also think a post-apocalyptic world with very few people left sets a really good theme for the communication of themes - morality, the importance of family, friendship and love, survival (both literal and psychological), power and the ways it manifests itself, etc. 
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