A review by sparky_young_upstart
We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson

5.0

Here we have a book that to some may seem to have a very gimmicky premise, but through the course of the story manages to run the gamut of every emotion and end in a very profound, satisfying, and meaningful place. This is a book of raw emotion, of the highest hopes and worst fears, of whether pain should be kept to yourself or if it should be shared (spoiler alert: it should be shared). Every character is given a sympathetic side, and every character has the capacity to be an asshole (except for Zooey, I guess, but it's hard to notice how perfect she is in the shadow of everyone else's pain). By the end, regardless of what they've said, you could see everyone having a reason to save the world or let it end.

Speaking of endings, SPOILERS FOR THE ENDING BELOW!








In my opinion, I would have preferred it if there was a more definite ending. I can even envision how it would've all played out. However, from an objective point of view, the ending that did occur was the best way the story could have ended. Thus five stars.