A review by brianna_reading5
We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

this book got into some really deep, complex topics and, while i don’t think every topic was thoroughly explored to its fullest extent, most of it was really wonderful and powerful to read. i really felt this journey that henry goes through alongside him, and the way his grief manifested into so many different facets of his life just really struck a chord with me. the whole “we’re all gonna die someday” message is not something particularly new, but i think this novel was able to hone in on that message better than most other YA books i’ve read - and i think the whole button situation really allows for that. also i felt so bad for henry the whole time like he really just could not catch a break i’m very happy with how things ended for him 

do check tws before reading! this book gets a bit darker than i’d originally anticipated
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