Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson

6 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

bookworm247's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Grief, and Suicide

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Alcohol and Abortion

avishajain's review against another edition

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

elleisntabell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.25

This book is strange.

I feel really weird about it. I can't stop thinking about it. I want to read it a million times. I never want to read it again. I want to, fuck i don't know. i don't know. i don't know. I'm glad i read it. i wish i never read it.

fuck. fuck. fuck....
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I wish it was a little different from how it is. But if it was, would it be anywhere near as perfect? good? amazing? awful? right, it just feels right, as it is?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Dementia

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Self harm and Abortion

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

jaymeelhurst13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious 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? No

5.0

This novel really makes you reflect on yourself and your outlook on life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence