The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness

The Rest of Us Just Live Here

Patrick Ness

348 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy young adult emotional funny medium-paced

Description

What if you aren’t the Chosen One?The one who’s supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death?What if you’re like Mikey? Who just wants to graduate and go to pr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,806 reviews

Moods

emotional 59%
funny 47%
adventurous 44%
hopeful 38%
reflective 37%
lighthearted 30%
mysterious 28%
inspiring 15%
sad 12%
tense 8%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.69

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