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A review by sibley
Deathwish by Rob Thurman
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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
My favorite entry in the series so far!
Niko's POV really added to the story, and it was so interesting to see Cal and their past through his eyes. Not gonna lie, Niko's POV brought a tear or two to my eye at multiple points in this one. I was also impressed by Thurman's ability to write both characters in 1st person POV but have them feel like two very different people. At no point did I forget whose POV I was reading from, and while I always love Cal's snarky, sarcastic commentary, Niko's thoughtful and sincere (and very conflicted) perspective really stole the show for me this time, showing that Niko is a much more complex character than just being the protective older brother.
Niko's POV really added to the story, and it was so interesting to see Cal and their past through his eyes. Not gonna lie, Niko's POV brought a tear or two to my eye at multiple points in this one. I was also impressed by Thurman's ability to write both characters in 1st person POV but have them feel like two very different people. At no point did I forget whose POV I was reading from, and while I always love Cal's snarky, sarcastic commentary, Niko's thoughtful and sincere (and very conflicted) perspective really stole the show for me this time, showing that Niko is a much more complex character than just being the protective older brother.