They Both Die at the End
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Our view
The premise carries this novel a long way: two teenagers, Mateo and Rufus, learn they have a single day left, and even readers with doubts are moved by how it closes. The short chapters from other people’s perspectives are a real strength. Some readers find the middle slow, the two voices too alike and the seize-the-day message pressed too hard. It suits those who read young adult fiction for feeling over plot.
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About the book
They Both Die at the End is a young adult novel written by American author Adam Silvera and published on September 5, 2017, by HarperTeen. It is Silvera's third novel and focuses on two teenage boys, Mateo and Rufus, who discover that they only have one day left to live.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 851 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 85% of the weight and the score stays at 7.6 — the Young adult average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 840 | 99% |
| Open Library | 8.7 | 6 | 1% |
| Google Books | 8.0 | 5 | 1% |
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What age is They Both Die at the End for?
They Both Die at the End sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating.
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