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mossfroggies 's review for:
They Both Die at the End
by Adam Silvera
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A solid book. There were a few deep moments. Rufus' perspective was a delightful contrast to Mateo's, however it felt distinctively off at times. The slang in his POV felt misused.
Overall, the prose was simple only to surprise you an occasional great line. The narration would become self-deprecating when pointing out the poetry of something, which is disappointing. Maybe it is the immature narrators telling the story, but I couldn't help but feel like the author didn't quite trust himself to give into the beauty of small moments (which feels contrary to the whole "live the next 24 hours to the fullest" thing).
It was a major tease for the characters to speculate on the cause of Death Cast once but leave it at that. The story asked for more than that. Otherwise, the worldbuilding felt good, with apps, discounts and places for Deckers, and the general cavalier attitude some people like the grave digger had toward Deckers.
I do feel like it is a bit unrealistic that so many societal changes happened so fast though -- I think they mentioned TV shows with Decker tropes. The way society is built around it makes it seem more like something that's always been there (or been there for a long time) rather than a recent development.
I love the ending line. It tied it all together. Pure brilliance that broke my heart.
Overall, the prose was simple only to surprise you an occasional great line. The narration would become self-deprecating when pointing out the poetry of something, which is disappointing. Maybe it is the immature narrators telling the story, but I couldn't help but feel like the author didn't quite trust himself to give into the beauty of small moments (which feels contrary to the whole "live the next 24 hours to the fullest" thing).
I do feel like it is a bit unrealistic that so many societal changes happened so fast though -- I think they mentioned TV shows with Decker tropes. The way society is built around it makes it seem more like something that's always been there (or been there for a long time) rather than a recent development.
I love the ending line. It tied it all together. Pure brilliance that broke my heart.