A review by jpalms0626
The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness

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

3.25

The concept of this book is super interesting, though I think having the side characters as main characters did make the story a little boring. The mental health portrayals felt powerful, but even with that I didn't feel attached to the characters and their lives at all. I liked the structure of each chapter starting with the "main plot" before going into the side character's lives. This read very YA (which it did) so it wasn't a bad thing, just not for me
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