Reviews tagging 'Outing'

We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson

7 reviews

sppixie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

2.0

It's really difficult to listen to the main character's inner thoughts and dialogue. He is sometimes logical, sometimes jumps to conclusions, sometimes totally irrational, etc. Perhaps this was intended to get into the mind of a character his age; however, I found it really annoying and was prone to whiplash.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Self harm, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Dementia, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Classism, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Homophobia, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, and Child death

Minor: Outing, Miscarriage, Addiction, Self harm, and Vomit

vicixyz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Outing, Grief, Homophobia, and Suicide

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Rape, Alcoholism, and Mental illness

mackenzienoelle's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Hate crime, Bullying, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcohol, Outing, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse

tetetaeskz's review

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Outing, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

shane_delier's review

dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Suicide, Self harm, Violence, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Drug use

vanhalenreads's review

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely one of my all-time favorite books. I'm speechless. Shaun David Hutchinson, if you see this, I would like to give you a massive hug (with your consent, of course). I lost somebody that I loved to suicide in 2016. It was heart-wrenching. You, Sir Hutchinson, were able to perfectly capture how that loss made me feel through Henry's point of view. You know a book has done its job when it makes you feel less alone in this world. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for giving me that book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Outing, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol

jennasoltis's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I couldn’t put this book down and it’s a book that I still think about to this day. One of my favorites.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Grief and Outing