alzahra's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
blakehalsey's review against another edition
5.0
I really believe that A.S. King is one of the best YA writers out there. Best writers period. Her style is crisp and insightful, funny and poignant, and the way she blends magic and realism is simply astounding. It's seamless. It's easy to believe. I loved Lucky Linderman. Fell in love with him, actually, and I'm happy to know he exists in the world, struggling, fighting, being weak and being strong. He was an extremely realistic teen male character and there is no doubt in my mind that there are real boys out there just like him, which makes me even more thankful King breathed him into being.
erykahjoy's review against another edition
5.0
a.s. king is unrivaled in ya literature. everybody sees the ants is a moving and essential book. she perfectly captures the feeling of being bullied and families that are struggling with a range of issues. she shows her readers that they are not alone and there are ways to heal and move forward. plus King does it with a bit of magical realism that gives a perfect story that extra something special.
anais201717's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Violence and War
scarlettdowd's review against another edition
5.0
i didnt expect to like this as much as i did. good book is good.
ama_reads's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the story, but wasn't as keen on the narrator.
freesien's review against another edition
4.0
3,5 stars
I liked the plot and the general execution of the storylines but I couldn't connect with the characters.
I liked the plot and the general execution of the storylines but I couldn't connect with the characters.
sammwonder's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best reads in a long long time, very impressed with both the author (who said said she didn't even use an outline) and the characters in general. These are amongst the most real set of characters that I have ever read in a YA novel and I found myself constantly grounded at how completely normal and to life these characters were. Definitely recommend to anyone and everyone.