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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
Holy crap! HOLY CRAP! Where the hell did this book come from?!!
I'm shook. I'm in awe. I'm crying.
It was so good.
This book was a whirlwind.
It takes you on a journey in the human mind. What makes you a killer? It was really good.
I can totally see this being a movie or a tv show.
I really enjoyed it.
This review makes absolutely no sense. I'm still processing.
3.75/5 stars
I'm shook. I'm in awe. I'm crying.
It was so good.
This book was a whirlwind.
It takes you on a journey in the human mind. What makes you a killer? It was really good.
I can totally see this being a movie or a tv show.
I really enjoyed it.
This review makes absolutely no sense. I'm still processing.
3.75/5 stars
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this all in one day, I could not put it down!
I love Flowers for Algernon, and after seeing a review that described this as "LGBT Young Adult meets Flowers for Algernon," I knew I had to pick it up.
Having some personal experience with Antisocial Personality Disorder, I was a bit hesitant about how the topic of Franklin's mental illness would be handled, if he would be romanticized or the traumatic experience of being a victim of such a person downplayed. Keeping in mind that this /is/ in the Young Adult section and the focus is really a coming of age story, Tattoo Atlas did not disappoint me at all.
One of the best parts of the book is how much personality all the characters have, there wasn't a single one I felt was a stock character type. Everyone had something interesting to offer and something to surprise you.
I wasn't sure if this would fall more in "romance" or "kinda fucked up sci-fi" and it's definitely more "kinda fucked up sci-fi." I enjoyed that but if you're looking for a sweet romance you might want to try elsewhere. (Although the book does have romance elements)
Critiques:
-There were definitely some technology stuff that didn't really make seem believable. The parts about Franklin's treatment made sense, it was the little things like (mild spoiler)
-I do wish bisexuality had been brought up a little nicer. I'm bisexual myself and was a little miffed about this. I'm not sure if Tim Floreen was trying to express that the teens themselves were confused about this but it could have been handled a little better.
-I kinda wish there had been a little more time on-page for Rem and Franklin to talk and bond. There was definitely a fair amount, but I was almost more interested in that relationship and what was going on in Franklin's head than the murder mystery and really wanted to see more of that. You could honestly take out the murder mystery entirely and still have an interesting plot about the characters, although I suppose that's more of a compliment to the book than anything.
Overall, I am SO excited about this book. It's a really good genre YA novel which features multiple gay characters, just because it can! Something I'm hoping to see more, and I am definitely going to check out Tim Floreen's other work.
I love Flowers for Algernon, and after seeing a review that described this as "LGBT Young Adult meets Flowers for Algernon," I knew I had to pick it up.
Having some personal experience with Antisocial Personality Disorder, I was a bit hesitant about how the topic of Franklin's mental illness would be handled, if he would be romanticized or the traumatic experience of being a victim of such a person downplayed. Keeping in mind that this /is/ in the Young Adult section and the focus is really a coming of age story, Tattoo Atlas did not disappoint me at all.
One of the best parts of the book is how much personality all the characters have, there wasn't a single one I felt was a stock character type. Everyone had something interesting to offer and something to surprise you.
I wasn't sure if this would fall more in "romance" or "kinda fucked up sci-fi" and it's definitely more "kinda fucked up sci-fi." I enjoyed that but if you're looking for a sweet romance you might want to try elsewhere. (Although the book does have romance elements)
Critiques:
-There were definitely some technology stuff that didn't really make seem believable. The parts about Franklin's treatment made sense, it was the little things like (mild spoiler)
Spoiler
Franklin using an iPod (of all things) to hack a door and cameras in a high-tech military facility.-I do wish bisexuality had been brought up a little nicer.
Spoiler
The characters sort of implied it would be okay if Tor was cheating on his girlfriend if he was bi as opposed to a confused gay boy?? No????-I kinda wish there had been a little more time on-page for Rem and Franklin to talk and bond. There was definitely a fair amount, but I was almost more interested in that relationship and what was going on in Franklin's head than the murder mystery and really wanted to see more of that. You could honestly take out the murder mystery entirely and still have an interesting plot about the characters, although I suppose that's more of a compliment to the book than anything.
Overall, I am SO excited about this book. It's a really good genre YA novel which features multiple gay characters, just because it can! Something I'm hoping to see more, and I am definitely going to check out Tim Floreen's other work.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was pretty sad. A lot of death and a lot of questions about morality and responsibility. I liked the neurological side and questioning in this novel. It was interesting to contemplate how easy or complex a person truly is. The narrator was good; I liked how he admitted that nice is different from good and he was far from good. Good read.
Just absolutely broke my heart-- but as soon as I finished it, I started over again and read it twice.
I don't think I will ever listen to Orphee's Return without crying because of this beautiful and tragic story.
I don't think I will ever listen to Orphee's Return without crying because of this beautiful and tragic story.
- “I mean, it’s true you were never all that nice to me, but when was the last time anybody fell for someone for being nice?”
♠ Può davvero esistere un modo per ‘spegnere’ alcuni istinti malvagi e invece ‘accendere’ quelli buoni come l’empatia, la compassione e la bontà? E se davvero fosse possibile una cosa del genere sarebbe eticamente giusto? Insomma, il mondo non è una bilancia? Esistono le persone buone ma purtroppo esistono anche quelle cattive. Non sarebbe una violazione della persona, pur malvagia che sia? Non sarebbe un annullamento del libero arbitrio? Se tutti avessimo una capsula nel cervello che controlla le nostre emozioni, e quindi le nostre reazioni, non saremmo tutti delle persone finte e manipolate? In fondo, come si vede nel libro, dovrebbe esserci qualcuno che tiene tutto sotto controllo, che ci controlla, ma allora chi ci assicura che quel controllore non possa cedere ad istinti malvagi? Chi controlla il controllore? E poi è davvero necessario usare la scienza? La forza di volontà, la morale, l’etica, non sono sentimenti abbastanza forti? Perché secondo alcuni non si può imparare ad essere buoni ma si può invece essere plagiati e diventare cattivi? E se si compie un azione malvagia spinti da terzi di chi è la responsabilità? Come dimostrare che è stata quella capsula a spingerci a farlo? E se non fosse stata davvero la capsula?
♠ Per la seconda volta in un anno Tim Floreen mi ha colpita. Per la seconda volta in un anno mi ritrovo a dare ad un libro con uno sviluppo di trama e personaggi da due stelle o meno quattro stelle belle piene perché….quant’è stato bello. Chiudere il libro alle due di notte, stanca morta per il lavoro, sapere che il giorno dopo alle 7 devo di nuovo essere in piedi per pulire casa, fare la spesa, pagare le bollette, andare a lavorare (e lavorare in una cucina di un ristorante ti ammazza, gente) però trovarsi ad addormentarsi alle 3 perché nella testa ti girano mille domande a cui non sei nemmeno sicura di volere o poter dare una risposta e alla fine puoi solo dire: Non lo so. Non so cosa pensare, non so cosa provare, non so cosa credere. Non so più niente.
♠ Io però li shippavo. Mi hai sentito Franklin. Vi shippavo. E non so se era perché ho sempre un debole per i disadattati o se perché nonostante il mio cuore di ghiaccio in fondo spero sempre nel lieto fine ma… io ci credevo, ci credevo davvero. Non si fa così, Franklin…
♠ Può davvero esistere un modo per ‘spegnere’ alcuni istinti malvagi e invece ‘accendere’ quelli buoni come l’empatia, la compassione e la bontà? E se davvero fosse possibile una cosa del genere sarebbe eticamente giusto? Insomma, il mondo non è una bilancia? Esistono le persone buone ma purtroppo esistono anche quelle cattive. Non sarebbe una violazione della persona, pur malvagia che sia? Non sarebbe un annullamento del libero arbitrio? Se tutti avessimo una capsula nel cervello che controlla le nostre emozioni, e quindi le nostre reazioni, non saremmo tutti delle persone finte e manipolate? In fondo, come si vede nel libro, dovrebbe esserci qualcuno che tiene tutto sotto controllo, che ci controlla, ma allora chi ci assicura che quel controllore non possa cedere ad istinti malvagi? Chi controlla il controllore? E poi è davvero necessario usare la scienza? La forza di volontà, la morale, l’etica, non sono sentimenti abbastanza forti? Perché secondo alcuni non si può imparare ad essere buoni ma si può invece essere plagiati e diventare cattivi? E se si compie un azione malvagia spinti da terzi di chi è la responsabilità? Come dimostrare che è stata quella capsula a spingerci a farlo? E se non fosse stata davvero la capsula?
♠ Per la seconda volta in un anno Tim Floreen mi ha colpita. Per la seconda volta in un anno mi ritrovo a dare ad un libro con uno sviluppo di trama e personaggi da due stelle o meno quattro stelle belle piene perché….quant’è stato bello. Chiudere il libro alle due di notte, stanca morta per il lavoro, sapere che il giorno dopo alle 7 devo di nuovo essere in piedi per pulire casa, fare la spesa, pagare le bollette, andare a lavorare (e lavorare in una cucina di un ristorante ti ammazza, gente) però trovarsi ad addormentarsi alle 3 perché nella testa ti girano mille domande a cui non sei nemmeno sicura di volere o poter dare una risposta e alla fine puoi solo dire: Non lo so. Non so cosa pensare, non so cosa provare, non so cosa credere. Non so più niente.
♠ Io però li shippavo. Mi hai sentito Franklin. Vi shippavo. E non so se era perché ho sempre un debole per i disadattati o se perché nonostante il mio cuore di ghiaccio in fondo spero sempre nel lieto fine ma… io ci credevo, ci credevo davvero. Non si fa così, Franklin…