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

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

3.0

DO NOT read this book if you are suicidal. DO NOT read this book if you are depressed. DO NOT read this book if you are lonely. DO NOT read this book If you are anything but mentally stable. There were 2-3 points in this book where I was willing him to suicide, to just end it all. There were points in this book where I wanted to jump in and slap some characters, and hug other ones. I don't know how the author managed it, but this book filled me with such strong emotions, such feeing of helplessness, such feeling of frustration at the protagonist, yet sympathising with him.

This book was definitely not a sci fi at all, so don't go into it expecting it to be, as I did and it's why I was a little let down, but the book was good nonetheless. It's more of a look into the psychology into this depressed teen boy whose boyfriend committed suicide.


Some people might consider this a spoiler, I don't, so read if you want to:

On a different note, even though I was constantly feeling bad for Henry but at the same time felt like he sort of deserved it because he was victimising himself so much, not even TRYING to fight back. He could've had a much much better life much more easily had he tried to stand up for himself even once. I liked the book but don't get me started on the kisses. They were so cringe that let's just ignore them. 😬 


Overall, a good book but not the best I've ever read. Definitely look up the trigger warnings.

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