Reviews tagging 'Grief'

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

380 reviews

tashydashcb's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

Minor: Chronic illness

seapotatohowisitalrtaken's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Animal death

Moderate: Child death, Murder, Gun violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, and Outing

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

soupermom's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

So good. Thought provoking. Life changing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

pianoplayer279's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

A book that I absolutely loved reading. A perfect sad book. Age 13+

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Car accident and Child death

purplee_rain89's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Most emotional book I've read but so so beautiful and inspiring, it actually made me look at life in a way I never really did before.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Grief, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Terminal illness, and Blood

sammirosewater's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Car accident, Death of parent, and Death

heckin_hello's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

Exactly what you'd expect from a book with this title. In addition to the focus on the two main characters and the relationship they foster, I thought it was an elegant touch to interweave several additional character stories into the larger picture - showing just how accidentally connected we really are.

As far as the two main characters, Mateo and Rufus; I did find Mateo to be particularly frustrating the first half of the book, but that just lent to the charm of him as the story progressed. I would have liked to see a larger focus on Rufus and his growth, personally. It felt like the book was split 75/25 between Mateo's issues and Rufus'.

Spoiler

The short story "The Father Does Not Die at the End" included in the collector's edition was so heartbreaking... and absolutely tied the story off in a perfect way. I would not have considered the story complete without it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death of parent, Child death, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Mental illness, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

lynsea's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This hurt in all the right ways. Definitely a book for you if you’re looking ti read about a deep connection that is honestly so rare. But it’s out there, even in the most unlikely of places, which is also something the book touches on. So well written and heartaching. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Gun violence, Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Mental illness

Minor: Chronic illness and Animal death

gracedunne's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gun violence, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Grief and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicide

mixmousereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, and Suicide

Minor: Lesbophobia, Terminal illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia