Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson

8 reviews

t0rixoxo's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

i was very close to dnfing this book. the first few chapters were full of references to anuses and butts and i honestly couldnt take it. i think the author was just trying to depict a teenage boy’s mind, but it just came off as kind of weird. but once he stopped with the weird sphincter references, the book became much more bearable and i was actually fully invested!

this book is about a teen boy named henry trying to figure out if he should press a button that prevents the end of the world. however, he struggles with the decision as his life is pretty sucky. his boyfriend committed suicide, hes hooking up with his bully, and his family is dysfunctional and chaotic.

i love the concept and the author does a wonderful job of executing it. it deals with many philosophical/existential questions in a simple way that the average reader can understand.

the only reason i didnt give this book five stars is the issue i mentioned in the beginning. overall, this was a fantastic book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Suicide

Moderate: Homophobia, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Alcoholism

floord1's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Kidnapping

hycintho's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.75

Angst coming of age with sprinkle of sci fi in a contemporary way. I guess I'm over the angtsy rebel phase and got frustrated by the main's pessimistic outtake. But I guess that says a lot about me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Homophobia, and Kidnapping

Minor: Rape

starryophonic's review

emotional funny 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: Kidnapping, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Death, Homophobia, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

mackenzienoelle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Hate crime, Bullying, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcohol, Outing, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse

tetetaeskz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Outing, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

sincerelykore's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Grief, and Miscarriage

Minor: Abortion, Torture, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Racism, Grief, Forced institutionalization, and Emotional abuse

jo_han_na's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Death, Dementia, Miscarriage, and Suicide

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Racism, Self harm, and Vomit