lacellej2012's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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? No
4.0
allisoncc's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
tschuulia's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
leahxx's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
aixa_04's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
trolletrolle's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
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
petite_japonaise_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-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? Yes
4.5
floatingfish144's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, Medical content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Car accident
bookstasamuel's review against another edition
4.0
*3.5
I just love the first book so much.
This one was good. I just wasn’t like crazy about it like I was with the first one. But at the end of the day I enjoyed it and had a good time.
I felt that all the added back stories to death cast itself and all the added POVs just really added to my questioning of the whole system and I just kept thinking of plot holes with the “lore” of how death cast works. At the end of the day though I know that’s not the point/main focus of the story.
I did really enjoy the connections that were made between this one and TBDATE.
My last major critic of this is why the hell it had to yet again be about two people meeting in the last hours before death. Just feels too favorable to the story whereas I feel like the same points could’ve been made without it being a slight variation of the first book. Like there are so many people in this world getting death’s call and I would’ve liked if the MCs link felt a little more different than Mateo/Rufus in the first book.
I just love the first book so much.
This one was good. I just wasn’t like crazy about it like I was with the first one. But at the end of the day I enjoyed it and had a good time.
I felt that all the added back stories to death cast itself and all the added POVs just really added to my questioning of the whole system and I just kept thinking of plot holes with the “lore” of how death cast works. At the end of the day though I know that’s not the point/main focus of the story.
I did really enjoy the connections that were made between this one and TBDATE.
My last major critic of this is why the hell it had to yet again be about two people meeting in the last hours before death. Just feels too favorable to the story whereas I feel like the same points could’ve been made without it being a slight variation of the first book. Like there are so many people in this world getting death’s call and I would’ve liked if the MCs link felt a little more different than Mateo/Rufus in the first book.