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A review by jasperdotpdf
All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-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
4.25
I didn't know I needed a post-apocalyptic story about two boys falling for each other but I really enjoyed reading this.
The first 80 or so pages were a bit rocky, especially regarding the pacing of the story. I wasn't sure whether I was gonna finish the book, but with a 5 hour train-ride on my hands as well as determination to finish a book I actually like after DNFing 2 highly anticipated books, I pushed through, and it definitely paid off.
Once Jamie and Andrew left their cabin the book really started to pick up, and I was having more and more fun while reading. I loved their quips and conversations, but it especially stuck with me how they grew to trust each other. It was so refreshing to see both of them continuously decide to trust each other instead of turning potentially conflict-inducing situations into fights. You could feel their bond throughout the entire novel, and I was rooting for them so hard.
I also really liked the variety of characters we meet along the way, and Brown really managed to add life to an otherwise empty, abandoned world.
Something that did bother me was that some things were quite on the nose or one-note and could have used more nuance, but I assume that's a byproduct of the YA genre. At the end of the day, they never felt shallow, just simple, which also isn't horrible in a setting as bleak as this one.
All in all, the book was really engaging and fun, and the relationships that formed between the characters were so sweet. I recommend, would binge-read the last 300 pages on a trainride again.
The first 80 or so pages were a bit rocky, especially regarding the pacing of the story. I wasn't sure whether I was gonna finish the book, but with a 5 hour train-ride on my hands as well as determination to finish a book I actually like after DNFing 2 highly anticipated books, I pushed through, and it definitely paid off.
Once Jamie and Andrew left their cabin the book really started to pick up, and I was having more and more fun while reading. I loved their quips and conversations, but it especially stuck with me how they grew to trust each other. It was so refreshing to see both of them continuously decide to trust each other instead of turning potentially conflict-inducing situations into fights. You could feel their bond throughout the entire novel, and I was rooting for them so hard.
I also really liked the variety of characters we meet along the way, and Brown really managed to add life to an otherwise empty, abandoned world.
Something that did bother me was that some things were quite on the nose or one-note and could have used more nuance, but I assume that's a byproduct of the YA genre. At the end of the day, they never felt shallow, just simple, which also isn't horrible in a setting as bleak as this one.
All in all, the book was really engaging and fun, and the relationships that formed between the characters were so sweet. I recommend, would binge-read the last 300 pages on a trainride again.