We the Animals by Justin Torres

We the Animals

Justin Torres

128 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Three brothers tear their way through childhood-smashing tomatoes all over each other, building kites from rubbish, hiding when their parents do battle, tiptoeing around the house as their mother sleeps off her graveyard shift. Paps and Ma are fro...

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Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 61%
sad 61%
dark 57%
tense 36%
challenging 34%
adventurous 8%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 36%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 24% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.73

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