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sarag1
Jul 09, 2017sarag1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Wow. I've found a new favorite (not like that is a rare occurrence if we are being honest here ;)). This book was so insightful. As I read it I was kind of flabbergasted with the constant depth and variety this book managed to give over while at the same time being funny, interesting, and satisfying. The entire concept of The Rest Of Us Just Live Here-- not the heroes, but the Muggles, the rest of the world. It was such a unique take on it. I absolutely loved reading in detail the struggles of Mikey and his gang, while having the side-a-long drama of Satchel. I actually had to put my book down to FREAK at the plot twist delivered to the Indies. And then Cat God... oh MY GOD IT WAS SO GOOD. Reading about Mikey's OCD was an experience I rarely get in reading. Ness managed to recreate Doerr's feel of incapitation from the protagonist's blindness. Here, Patrick Ness gave us such a feel of an OCD life, I felt suffocated reading it. I had to put the book down, force myself to BREATHE, because I couldn't while reading. The loop, the loop, the loop. the horrible cycle. I could completely relate to Mikey, so ANGRY at himself for washing his hands again, crying when he realized it's starting again and again and again. I think anyone who reads this book will relate to Mikey because as absurd as this whole book is, with Vampires and Gods and Zombies and Soul-Sucking-Ghosts and Demon Deer and Policemen, this book still remained so very very real. You read it and relish in the feeling of relativity as Mikey worries that he is the least wanted in the group, the least needed. Who can't relate to that? One issue, it was slightly too predictable. The entire Nathan-Henna-Mikey-Jared drama wasn't enjoyable to read simply because it was obvious and made Mikey look stupid. And if I had to pick my least-favorite of the protagonists, it would be without a blink, Henna. She uses people in her own way, she isn't LIKABLE. Sorry. Otherwise, this has been such a fantastic read. Thank you Mr. Ness, for gracing the universe with this stellar book.