Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson

113 reviews

edgarallenshoe's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Great concept, decent execution

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide

z00000e's review

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I LOVE everything by Shaun David Hutchinson, and this is no exception.

The story follows someone who has the chance to save the world. Not by going on some super dangerous quest, or facing some mythic beast, but by the simple press of a button. For many, this would be a simple task that would be done without a second thought. But Henry does hesitate. Henry’s life is horrible. He is bullied and harassed daily and his home life is no better. If the world is so horrible, is it even worth saving. 

I really love how profound it is while not forgetting to have some humor. It asks serious questions while still remembering that Henry is in high school and is still going to laugh at stupid stuff and isn’t going to take his section as serious as an adult.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault

alanareadabook's review

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Death

Moderate: Sexual assault

avishajain's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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? Yes

3.0

DO NOT read this book if you are suicidal. DO NOT read this book if you are depressed. DO NOT read this book if you are lonely. DO NOT read this book If you are anything but mentally stable. There were 2-3 points in this book where I was willing him to suicide, to just end it all. There were points in this book where I wanted to jump in and slap some characters, and hug other ones. I don't know how the author managed it, but this book filled me with such strong emotions, such feeing of helplessness, such feeling of frustration at the protagonist, yet sympathising with him.

This book was definitely not a sci fi at all, so don't go into it expecting it to be, as I did and it's why I was a little let down, but the book was good nonetheless. It's more of a look into the psychology into this depressed teen boy whose boyfriend committed suicide.


Some people might consider this a spoiler, I don't, so read if you want to:

On a different note, even though I was constantly feeling bad for Henry but at the same time felt like he sort of deserved it because he was victimising himself so much, not even TRYING to fight back. He could've had a much much better life much more easily had he tried to stand up for himself even once. I liked the book but don't get me started on the kisses. They were so cringe that let's just ignore them. 😬 

Overall, a good book but not the best I've ever read. Definitely look up the trigger warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Bullying, Child death, Death, Dementia, Grief, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Rape

elles_books's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Minor: Alcohol, Dementia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

cams_all_booked's review

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Self harm

emmagorgon's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

Minor: Homophobia

jcreadssometimes's review

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

it took me so long to pick it up again after ditching it for a few months SNDBSB admittedly found it difficult to get into but i dont regret reading the rest of it at all

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Suicide, and Drug abuse

nickthefailure's review

emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicidal thoughts

kristenmgeil's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Minor: Sexual assault and Miscarriage