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They Both Die at the End
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Book Brief
384
Novel • Fiction
New York City • Contemporary
2017
YA
14-18 years
870L
Super Short Summary
In They Both Die at the End, two teenage Deckers, Mateo and Rufus, are notified by Death-Cast that they will die within 24 hours. Connecting through the Last Friend app, they decide to spend their final day together in New York City, forming a deep bond as they visit significant places, confront their fears, and reflect on life and mortality. This book addresses death, grief, and violence.
Bittersweet
Emotional
Romantic
Contemplative
Melancholic
Reviews & Readership
825,365 ratings
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Review Roundup
Adam Silvera's They Both Die at the End is praised for its emotional depth and compelling characters. Readers often describe it as a heart-wrenching exploration of life and love with a unique premise. However, some find the ending predictable and the pacing uneven. Overall, it’s a moving story that resonates but might not suit all tastes.
Who Should Read They Both Die at the End?
A reader who would enjoy They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera often appreciates emotionally powerful and thought-provoking young adult fiction. Fans of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars or Nicola Yoon’s Everything, Everything will likely be captivated by Silvera’s exploration of love, mortality, and human connections under extraordinary circumstances.
825,365 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Rufus Emeterio
Rufus Emeterio
A bold and courageous 17-year-old Cuban teenager who survived a car accident that killed his family and identifies as bisexual, living in foster care with his close friends known as "the Plutos."
Aimee Dubois
Aimee Dubois
Rufus's ex-girlfriend from a criminal family background, who entered the foster care system after her parents' imprisonment and now has a new boyfriend named Peck.
Malcolm Anthony
Malcolm Anthony
A friend of Rufus and member of "the Plutos," who entered foster care after losing his parents in a house fire and is perceived as intimidating due to his size and appearance.
Tagoe Hayes
Tagoe Hayes
A member of "the Plutos" and friend of Rufus, who wears glasses and has a noticeable tic, having been abandoned first by his mother and later by his father, who committed suicide.
Lidia Vargas
Lidia Vargas
Mateo’s best friend from high school, living in the projects with her grandmother and raising her young daughter, Penny, after the death of Mateo's boyfriend shortly before Penny's birth.
384
Novel • Fiction
New York City • Contemporary
2017
YA
14-18 years
870L
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