A review by muriel__my
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

emotional inspiring reflective 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

Adam Silvera... HOW DARE YOU?! This is the kind of book that makes your heart softer, lighter... and then in the next minute breaks it in the cruellest way possible. I loved it and I'm literally screaming in silence... Mateo and Rufus' love is the kind of stories that remind you how beautiful humanity and connections with other people can be. I loved the Queer and people of color represented in this story, never got the chance to read anything like that in an United States context. I just... love it with all my heart right now! The only thing I would point out is the pace of the book. I felt like the beginning was not really easy to get through, I think it could've been shorter and would've made the book easier to read as a whole work. Otherwise, I find the book a very good reading for anyone looking for some teenage drama with a little taste of difficult topics like your last day, queer love, inmortality and living your life with hope and freedom.
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