Reviews tagging 'Rape'

We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson

95 reviews

em23y's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.75

This book was a very fast read for me. I loved the lessons it taught me about life, especially during one of my own rough patches. Everyone is going to die sooner or later, and that can be terrifying—or it can be the reason we waste no more time to live.

The character development in this book is crazy (/pos), especially within the span of a few months. I have my own struggles with identity and self-love, but this book proves that we are who we decide we are, and that which is more than possible to decide.

One small ick I had with this book is the writing style, specifically the grammar and the spelling. I’m by no means a professional, however there were some spots that seemed questionable to me. But it was easily overlooked due to the addictive story.

I loved that each “chapter” was a new day in the main characters’ life. Unfortunately I have a small attention span, but reading each of the new days was easy for me and kept me hooked.

Thank you Shaun Hutchinson for the good read and the amazing life lesson!!! :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Bullying

Moderate: Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Sexual content, Rape, and Physical abuse

Minor: Abortion, Self harm, and Vomit

grilledsneeze's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide, and Physical abuse

Minor: Rape, Homophobia, Self harm, and Miscarriage

ritzreads's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective 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

4.75

i will never think about anything the same again 
are we the ants

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Miscarriage

Minor: Rape

kxt_rine23's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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: Infidelity, Body shaming, Blood, Grief, Vomit, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Abandonment, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Self harm, Sexual content, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Violence, Drug use, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Rape

Minor: Vomit

acesiever's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Addiction, Blood, Alcohol, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

0lli_e's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-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

Some of the dialogue feels manufactured at times, and i found the plot to be a little slow about halfway through. but it's still a great book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, Bullying, Grief, and Suicide

marker_yippee's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Self harm

Minor: Rape

chikari's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

A fantastic book! I listened to the audiobook and it was very pleasant to listen to. Made me feel like I was listening to the narrator in The Wonder Years. Tackles quite a few serious issues but handles them well.

Leaves off on a more hopeful note than I expected.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Rape

sweetnklo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

This book was poignant and difficult for me to get through at times because it was so painful. But I do think it was well written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Homophobia, Rape, and Violence

gbeanie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective

• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, and Bullying

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, and Drug use

Minor: Self harm and Child abuse