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adequateanja's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
Bittersweet. Perfectly captures the feeling of endings and new beginnings, entering a new chapter in your life.
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cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
5.0
A 2017 staff favorite recommended by Heather.
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srharris's review against another edition
4.0
Well, I started my 2020 reading off with a bang.
This book was truly amazing and it kept me guessing right up until the last chapter. I kept trying to figure out what was really going on and I only kinda, sorta figured out right before the last chapter.
My heart did ache for Ozzie, he loved Tommy so much that the thought of not being with him fucked with his head. This book went beyond typical, teenage angst, this book really made me think.
That last chapter gave me hope and in my head, Ozzie and Tommy find each other again in the future, after they had a chance to live a life independently from each other.
This book was truly amazing and it kept me guessing right up until the last chapter. I kept trying to figure out what was really going on and I only kinda, sorta figured out right before the last chapter.
My heart did ache for Ozzie, he loved Tommy so much that the thought of not being with him fucked with his head. This book went beyond typical, teenage angst, this book really made me think.
That last chapter gave me hope and in my head, Ozzie and Tommy find each other again in the future, after they had a chance to live a life independently from each other.
anaria's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
4.5
percysparker's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Homophobia
alexnderthegreat's review against another edition
5.0
I have never been so deeply moved and affected by a story. Ozzie's (and Calvin's) story is so heartbreaking and realistic in a completely unrealistic way. The mind is unpredictable and sometimes people have a hard time trusting reality. I've never read a story surrounding mental illness and depression like this one. Bravo, Shaun David Hutchinson.
(p.s. that little Diego + Henry moment!!!)
(p.s. that little Diego + Henry moment!!!)
reymadison's review against another edition
3.0
This was a weird book. I mean I expected it to be kind of weird but not in a confusing weird sort of way... but it was. It was so freaking confusing!
I hated the main character Ozzie, but I also really liked him. He was really annoying at some points of the book (like he was the center of the universe and nothing else mattered but him and his problems which is super annoying) but at other parts, he was really sweet.
I am still super confused as to how the whole universe was shrinking and what happened after he walked through the veil/edge of the universe thingy but I think that’s how it’s supposed to be.
I really liked Calvin. He was a great character. To me, he was the most interesting to read about as you really feel for him. He has been to hell and back but he is still able to stay strong. But while remaining a strong character he was definitely still flawed which was great. I hate when characters are too perfect. It’s. So annoying.
I really didn’t like the end of this book. I didn’t like how he just up and left both Tommy and Calvin to just go on a stupid road trip with Lua. It was so annoying oh my lord. Nothing was ever really explained either which sucked because I’m still really confused!
To be fair I bought this book by accident so I didn’t really have any expectations for it. But I LOVED “We Are The Ants” by this author so I’m kind of disappointed that this book wasn’t great☹️
I hated the main character Ozzie, but I also really liked him. He was really annoying at some points of the book (like he was the center of the universe and nothing else mattered but him and his problems which is super annoying) but at other parts, he was really sweet.
I am still super confused as to how the whole universe was shrinking and what happened after he walked through the veil/edge of the universe thingy but I think that’s how it’s supposed to be.
I really liked Calvin. He was a great character. To me, he was the most interesting to read about as you really feel for him. He has been to hell and back but he is still able to stay strong. But while remaining a strong character he was definitely still flawed which was great. I hate when characters are too perfect. It’s. So annoying.
I really didn’t like the end of this book. I didn’t like how he just up and left both Tommy and Calvin to just go on a stupid road trip with Lua. It was so annoying oh my lord. Nothing was ever really explained either which sucked because I’m still really confused!
To be fair I bought this book by accident so I didn’t really have any expectations for it. But I LOVED “We Are The Ants” by this author so I’m kind of disappointed that this book wasn’t great☹️
bookshelfmonkey's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
I am continually impressed by Hutchinson's ability to take old, seemingly worn-out sci-fi tropes and write them in a new and refreshing way, seamlessly blending them with a contemporary storyline.
The sense of claustrophobia that tightened, bringing the plot to a close, felt eerily familiar, along with the character's loss of control in his life. The plot built up very well towards the end, with many storylines and characters coming together and converging around the main character until the very end. The ending did feel a little anticlimactic, however, but it still had a very feel of someone who has been so poorly mistreated by the world taking his own back.
The characters felt a bit all over the place, some felt underdeveloped- merely used as plot devices- and flat, whereas others flourished throughout the book, going through their own arcs and development. The main character was very relatable and likeable, made for an audience that Hutchinson knows to target, as well as being deeply flawed and a very accurate portrayal of what it feels to experience mental illness.
Admittedly, I didn't enjoy this as much as "We Are the Ants", but it's definitely worth a read.
I am continually impressed by Hutchinson's ability to take old, seemingly worn-out sci-fi tropes and write them in a new and refreshing way, seamlessly blending them with a contemporary storyline.
The sense of claustrophobia that tightened, bringing the plot to a close, felt eerily familiar, along with the character's loss of control in his life. The plot built up very well towards the end, with many storylines and characters coming together and converging around the main character until the very end. The ending did feel a little anticlimactic, however, but it still had a very feel of someone who has been so poorly mistreated by the world taking his own back.
The characters felt a bit all over the place, some felt underdeveloped- merely used as plot devices- and flat, whereas others flourished throughout the book, going through their own arcs and development. The main character was very relatable and likeable, made for an audience that Hutchinson knows to target, as well as being deeply flawed and a very accurate portrayal of what it feels to experience mental illness.
Admittedly, I didn't enjoy this as much as "We Are the Ants", but it's definitely worth a read.