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A review by emmawhitt
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I'll admit, I am not typically a fan of the 'falling in love in one day' type of novels. I find it very rare that an author is able to write and develop their characters in a likeable way, while also having them convincing fall in love in the span of 24 hours, however Adam Silvera has executed this task almost flawlessly.
The Deathcast, the system within the novel that tells an individual that theyre going to die on that day, gives an insightful reflection into what our lives would look like with a more certain understanding of death. The preplanning of funerals, the grief that others around you feel while you are still alive, all of it makes Mateo and Rufus's story all that more believable, yet all that more tragic.
I highly reccomend reading this one, and if you do, I suggest bringing a box of tissues along with you.
The Deathcast, the system within the novel that tells an individual that theyre going to die on that day, gives an insightful reflection into what our lives would look like with a more certain understanding of death. The preplanning of funerals, the grief that others around you feel while you are still alive, all of it makes Mateo and Rufus's story all that more believable, yet all that more tragic.
I highly reccomend reading this one, and if you do, I suggest bringing a box of tissues along with you.