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We Could Be Rats by Emily Austin

3 reviews

littlelizzieborden's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Vomit

edamamebean's review

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Emily Austin just never misses. This is such a good one, but has some darker themes from her other books. I recommend reading the trigger warnings. Also maybe skip this one if you’re not a fan of the unreliable narrator trope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia

cadence99's review against another edition

5.0

I would be amiss if I didn’t begin the review by mentioning how much I feel that this books description doesn’t do it justice. I think it’s important to note that this book grapples with suicide and suicidal ideation in a very visceral (though not graphic) way, which is not noted at all in the official description, so I encourage readers to check CW (StoryGraph has been my go to) before approaching this book. But having said that, I am aware that this is more a critique of the publisher than of the author, who did include what I felt to be a very appropriate authors note on the topic before the beginning of the book. 

 On to the actual book: WOW. I’m entirely disappointed with myself that this is my first read from Emily Austin because that absolutely blew me away. Austin has such a beautiful way of making you feel seen, and encapsulating feelings that often seem so nebulous. I saw myself in some ways in both Sigrid and Margit, and appreciated the exploration of how their diverging personalities and choices often stemmed from very similar desires. I truly can’t wait to read Emily Austin’s other novels, as she clearly has such an immense talent for capturing the human condition. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Transphobia

Minor: Ableism, Self harm, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, and Classism