A review by savannahtarlton
We the Animals by Justin Torres

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this is a beautifully written meditation on growing up and growing away. ultimately i did feel a little lukewarm about the ending and the pacing towards the end, but the prose throughout is so lyrical and moving that i can’t give it less than 4 stars.