Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King

Everybody Sees the Ants

A.S. King

279 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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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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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 2,523 reviews

Moods

emotional: 72%

reflective: 66%

sad: 38%

hopeful: 36%

dark: 30%

funny: 26%

challenging: 16%

inspiring: 16%

tense: 12%

adventurous: 9%

mysterious: 7%

informative: 4%

lighthearted: 4%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
72% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
3% of readers chose A mix
86% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

94% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Loveable characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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