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The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness

4 reviews

conspystery's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

Overall, I don’t think I have much to say about this book; I thought the concept of following a group of not-chosen ones through the struggles of their regular lives while earth-shattering apocalyptic events took place around them was adorable, and its execution was great. The main cast of this book had enough depth to carry that idea past novelty and tell a funny yet genuine and sincere story about friendship under difficult circumstances-- be those circumstances in-fighting in a friend group, the changing relationships of people who’ve known each other a long time,  graduation and the spreading out of a close group of people across distant lands, or the actual apocalypse. Possibly all at once! Mikey is flawed as any teenager is, with a wry tone throughout the novel that complements his moments of more serious contemplation. I liked how far this book went into dissecting his issues with self-worth; it didn’t shy away from dark themes, and I appreciated the realism of it even amidst the supernatural aspects of the setting. I will say that there were parts of this book that felt a bit juvenile to me-- strange asides in the writing, or scenes that felt contrived-- but this is a YA novel, so it’s to be expected, and it didn’t ruin the book for me at all. This is a story about finding a family versus making peace with the one you have, and also about being true to yourself and the people you surround yourself with; it’s about communication and growth and how complicated friendship can be. It was a solidly good book. I liked it. 
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fancyfroggie's review against another edition

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challenging emotional 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

i really loved this book. only thing is it deals with mental health very seriously so if you're not in a good place mentally you should not read it, it will not be good for you.
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saintyeehaw's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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

This book could be fun and frustrating at the same time. The characters are interesting but the book's refusal to even say the word "bisexual" is ridiculous as one character
debates whether they are straight or gay
. There are a few moments of blatant fatphobia despite one character
literally suffering from an eating disorder
. There was also a gross comment fetishizing mixed race babies from the only known poc character in the book which was uncomfortable. Additionally, there is a romantic relationship between a 19yr old and a 25-26yr old (aka a high schooler and a college graduate) which is super questionable. Otherwise the story is okay, nothing too remarkable. The characters often feel flat with only one or two big traits. 
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drcyrr's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious
  • 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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