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A review by editorbrenna
We Could Be Rats by Emily Austin
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don't usually read literary fiction, but I will read anything by Emily Austin!
We could Be Rats is a character-driven story about childhood, growing up, imagination, and siblinghood. I don’t want to say too much about what actually happens, but the book delves into the lives and relationships of Sigrid and Margit, two now-adult sisters.
As always with Emily Austin, the narrative has a dark, wry sense of humor that had me snorting at times. While Austin addresses a lot of tough topics in this book—drug abuse, suicide, homophobia, sexual assault, and domestic violence to name a few—I never felt totally hopeless, and the book ends on an ultimately hopeful note. The story has a balance of lightheartedness and depression that really resonated with me.
In conclusion, Austin remains a must-read author!
We could Be Rats is a character-driven story about childhood, growing up, imagination, and siblinghood. I don’t want to say too much about what actually happens, but the book delves into the lives and relationships of Sigrid and Margit, two now-adult sisters.
As always with Emily Austin, the narrative has a dark, wry sense of humor that had me snorting at times. While Austin addresses a lot of tough topics in this book—drug abuse, suicide, homophobia, sexual assault, and domestic violence to name a few—I never felt totally hopeless, and the book ends on an ultimately hopeful note. The story has a balance of lightheartedness and depression that really resonated with me.
In conclusion, Austin remains a must-read author!