Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King

Everybody Sees the Ants

A.S. King

fiction contemporary magical realism young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

279 pages | first published 2011

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Lucky Linderman didn't ask for his life. He didn't ask his grandfather not to come home from the Vietnam War. He didn't ask for a father who never got over it. He didn't ask for a mother who keeps pretending their dysfunctional family is fine. And...
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Summary of 1631 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 66%
sad 42%
hopeful 24%
dark 21%
challenging 18%
funny 18%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 15%
tense 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 18%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 11% | A mix: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.97

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