the_bookish_musings_of_mari 's review for:

We Could Be Rats by Emily Austin

3.25

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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While there were some really beautifully introspective and profound moments, overall this dragged. I almost DNFed at 50 pages. But from page 60 to 150 was great. But the ending dragged. So excellent concept and characters but the execution didn’t quite work for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Homophobia, Transphobia, Suicide attempt

Minor: Racism, Rape, Grief, Colonisation