We the Animals
by Justin Torres
We the Animals by Justin Torres holds a well received rating of 3.61 out of 5, based on 10.6K reader ratings. First published in 2011. The book spans 128 pages.
About We the Animals
An exquisite, blistering debut novel.Three brothers tear their way through childhood — smashing tomatoes all over each other, building kites from trash, hiding out when their parents do battle, tiptoeing around the house as their mother sleeps off her graveyard shift. Paps and Ma are from Brooklyn — he’s Puerto Rican, she’s white — and their love is a serious, dangerous thing that makes and unmakes a family many times.Life in this family is fierce and absorbing, full of chaos and heartbreak and the euphoria of belonging completely to one another. From the intense familial unity felt by a child to the profound alienation he endures as he begins to see the world, this beautiful novel reinvents the coming-of-age story in a way that is sly and punch-in-the-stomach powerful.Written in magical language with unforgettable images, this is a stunning exploration of the viscerally charged landscape of growing up, how deeply we are formed by our earliest bonds, and how we are ultimately propelled at escape velocity toward our futures.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Justin Torres |
| Published | 2011 |
| Pages | 128 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult |
| Average Rating | 3.61 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,616 |
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What genre is We the Animals?
We the Animals is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult. Its primary genre classification is Young Adult.
Is We the Animals worth reading?
Based on 10.6K reader ratings, We the Animals has an average score of 3.61 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is We the Animals?
We the Animals has 128 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote We the Animals?
We the Animals was written by Justin Torres. It was first published in 2011.
What is the ISBN for We the Animals?
The ISBN-13 for We the Animals is 9780547576720.0.
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