Review by fanboyriot - We Could Be Rats: A Novel

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We Could Be Rats: A Novel by Emily Austin

5.0

dark 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

I really enjoyed this book. There was a nostalgic way the story was told. All the parts of not wanting to grow up, wishing you could go back to being a kid, wanting the comfort you had then. It was painfully relatable and comforting in a way. This book was deeply depressing but so worth reading. Seeing the point of view of Sigrid’s sister was so good. Life of a person who grew up in a small down being queer, having basic empathy for situations even if they don’t involve you, feeling forever alone and constantly questioning is speaking up with worth the argument it will inevitably be.

Read For

✓ Nostalgia

✓ Hurt/Comfort

✓ Mental Health

✓ Sisters Duel POV

✓ POV Letters (mostly)

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊

Spice Level: n/a

Sad Level: 💧💧💧💧

Plot: 10/10

Pace: 10/10

Ending: 10/10

Characters: 7/10

Enjoyability: 8/10

Writing Style: 9/10

Would I Recommend? Yes

Favorite Character: Sigrid

Favorite Quote: ❝❞ (coming soon)

POV: Duel, First Person

Pages: 256

Format: Audiobook/Paperback

Language: English

Release Date: 28, January 2025

Rep/Extras: Lesbian (main character), Queer diversity, Mental health struggles

Content Warnings