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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
I really enjoyed the unique perspective this book had. It was a strange mixture of realistic fiction/science fiction/fantasy, but told by the kids who aren't fighting the "big bad". It was like reading about Buffy and the Scooby Gang, but not about those kids...about the other kids, the ones in the background.
Definitely recommend this book.
Definitely recommend this book.
I enjoyed this, but it didn't wow me, I just wasn't too invested in what happened to the characters.
The Rest of Us Just Live Here is really funny and also hard to explain. Most YA books are about the "indie kids". Ya know, the chosen ones, the kids at school who are at the heart of every paranormal, romantic, dystopian-esq happening. This book is not their story. The Rest of Us Just Live Here is the story of the other kids, the normal kids, who are just trying to graduate high school, avoid their parents and kiss their high school crush before the indie kids blow up the school, again. Mr. Ness does a really good job of discussing dysfunctional families, mental illness and LGBTQ relationships with humor and wit.
I really liked the humanity (haha) of the characters in this book, especially Mike who's far from perfect, but I still cared for him.
Sometimes the writing felt a little immature, but I have to remember that while I'm getting older, the YA protagonists stay forever in high school.
I really liked the fact that the plot happened in the background while the story focused on the characters, I think it's very unique.
I would also love to be Jared, God of Cats.
Sometimes the writing felt a little immature, but I have to remember that while I'm getting older, the YA protagonists stay forever in high school.
I really liked the fact that the plot happened in the background while the story focused on the characters, I think it's very unique.
I would also love to be Jared, God of Cats.
I give this book 4,5 Stars.
First of all, I'd like to say that I absolutely love the title.
Secondly, I adore the idea of this book. It is not about the heroes, not about the chose ones saving the world. It is about "normal" people, struggling with their everyday problems. But, on the other hand, is any of us really 'normal'? Aren't we all a bit crazy and special in our on way?
Anyways, the idea of this book combined with Patrick Ness' beautiful writing style and relatable characters make up an amazing book. Also, I really liked how he handled the topics of anxiety and anorexia. Those are difficult topics to write about, but he handled it quite well.
First of all, I'd like to say that I absolutely love the title.
Secondly, I adore the idea of this book. It is not about the heroes, not about the chose ones saving the world. It is about "normal" people, struggling with their everyday problems. But, on the other hand, is any of us really 'normal'? Aren't we all a bit crazy and special in our on way?
Anyways, the idea of this book combined with Patrick Ness' beautiful writing style and relatable characters make up an amazing book. Also, I really liked how he handled the topics of anxiety and anorexia. Those are difficult topics to write about, but he handled it quite well.
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
La ironía y el sarcasmo que desprenden la novela es quizá lo mejor de esta. Ness usa los clichés que abundan en la literatura fantástica juvenil y se ríe completamente de ellos. Sin embargo, la trama principal no está a la altura de lo que Ness acostumbra a hacer y es más bien modosita: Con temas interesantes y muy bien llevados, eso sí, muy aptos para un público juvenil pero difícil de conectar con un público más adulto.
This was pretty good! It wasn't one of my all-time favorite reads, but I really enjoyed it. I loved the aspect of the book that was commenting on the various indie-kid (those special Chosen One main characters that this book is not about) issues throughout time: that one time everyone fell in love with vampires, that one time they were all dying gracefully from cancer, that one time they blew up the school, etc.
Each chapter opened with a small summary of what was going on in the indie kid world, some stereotypical dramatic YA story. Then the chapter would continue on to live in the world of our actual main characters, who heard about the indie kid stuff but were more concerned with their own problems overall. It was really interesting and a lot of fun to read about the 'extras' in a story that you generally never give two seconds to consider.
The book went a little deeper than that, though. Michael, the main character, has OCD. It was portrayed extremely realistically and gave the book a depth that I hadn't been expecting. There were also a couple of small scenes with his grandmother, who has Alzheimer's. Those scenes were heartbreakingly realistic and I appreciated them enormously.
A fun read that I recommend.
Each chapter opened with a small summary of what was going on in the indie kid world, some stereotypical dramatic YA story. Then the chapter would continue on to live in the world of our actual main characters, who heard about the indie kid stuff but were more concerned with their own problems overall. It was really interesting and a lot of fun to read about the 'extras' in a story that you generally never give two seconds to consider.
The book went a little deeper than that, though. Michael, the main character, has OCD. It was portrayed extremely realistically and gave the book a depth that I hadn't been expecting. There were also a couple of small scenes with his grandmother, who has Alzheimer's. Those scenes were heartbreakingly realistic and I appreciated them enormously.
A fun read that I recommend.