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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
Amazing and philosophical in a simple way. Nobody is black or white. Existence in itself lies in the gray bits. ALSO THOSE HEATHERS VIBES THO
Mind blown, sad, shocked. A very beautiful and intense read.
I read this book in two days, every time I could for it in. The story is intriguing. The main character, Rem is convoluted and easy to care for.
I’m sure the subject matter might be too violent for some, but it was thought-provoking and more than a little heartbreaking.
I’m sure the subject matter might be too violent for some, but it was thought-provoking and more than a little heartbreaking.
3.5 stars
Floreen’s debut Willful Machines was pleasant but pretty forgettable, with a predictable plot and shrug-inducing romance. I’m thrilled to report that with Floreen’s sophomore novel, I’m sold on reading on all his forthcoming books. Tattoo Atlas has a twisty, creeptastic plot and an uncomfortable but oddly compelling ship.
My heart goes out to Rem, who’s a sweet boy surrounded by a bunch of manipulative, fucked up people. He really doesn’t expect people to be so horrible, so he falls for shit in this really naive but believable way. I really liked Rem, and it’s hard to make a “nice” character like him work without them coming off like an obnoxious pushover.
A year before the novel opens, one of Rem’s group of friends is murdered by Franklin Kettle, the creepy loner obsessed with a war video game, in class right in front of him. The four remaining friends are still trying to cope with his loss a year later. The fact that two of them, Tor and Lydia, are now dating has only complicated group dynamics. Not to mention the fact that Tor and Rem have been jacking each other off in the steam tunnels for a long time, a secret only Callie knows.
Tor’s so completely toxic to Rem. They fool around regularly, but Tor refuses to kiss Rem because he’s not gay, or so he says. Meanwhile, he rubs his relationship with Lydia in Rem’s face.This explains why, when Franklin appears, changed by the chip and completely into Rem, Rem’s so tempted. This ship is completely messed up and doomed, but it totally worked for me and I got why Rem went for it despite everything.
Floreen totally tricked me with the plot. I didn’t guess all the twists, and I definitely had a couple of jaw drop moments. The whole book is about psychopaths and an experimental brain surgery treatment to trigger empathy that his mother is working on. Basically everyone in the book does majorly problematic things, and Floreen really considers these behaviors. I’d have liked a bit more from the ending, but I do really love the message that nice and kind aren’t necessarily the same things.
A great sophomore novel from Floreen. I anticipate great things from him as his writing career continues.
Floreen’s debut Willful Machines was pleasant but pretty forgettable, with a predictable plot and shrug-inducing romance. I’m thrilled to report that with Floreen’s sophomore novel, I’m sold on reading on all his forthcoming books. Tattoo Atlas has a twisty, creeptastic plot and an uncomfortable but oddly compelling ship.
My heart goes out to Rem, who’s a sweet boy surrounded by a bunch of manipulative, fucked up people. He really doesn’t expect people to be so horrible, so he falls for shit in this really naive but believable way. I really liked Rem, and it’s hard to make a “nice” character like him work without them coming off like an obnoxious pushover.
A year before the novel opens, one of Rem’s group of friends is murdered by Franklin Kettle, the creepy loner obsessed with a war video game, in class right in front of him. The four remaining friends are still trying to cope with his loss a year later. The fact that two of them, Tor and Lydia, are now dating has only complicated group dynamics. Not to mention the fact that Tor and Rem have been jacking each other off in the steam tunnels for a long time, a secret only Callie knows.
Tor’s so completely toxic to Rem. They fool around regularly, but Tor refuses to kiss Rem because he’s not gay, or so he says. Meanwhile, he rubs his relationship with Lydia in Rem’s face.
Floreen totally tricked me with the plot. I didn’t guess all the twists, and I definitely had a couple of jaw drop moments. The whole book is about psychopaths and an experimental brain surgery treatment to trigger empathy that his mother is working on. Basically everyone in the book does majorly problematic things, and Floreen really considers these behaviors. I’d have liked a bit more from the ending, but I do really love the message that nice and kind aren’t necessarily the same things.
A great sophomore novel from Floreen. I anticipate great things from him as his writing career continues.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I did enjoy this better than Willful Machines, but I couldn't help but notice that the plot -- in formulaic terms alone -- was very similar in a glaringly predictable way. I felt like the characters and the romantic parts of this book felt much more real, however. I actually cared about what happened to these kids and, even, at points, wanted our star crossed lovers to end up together. And I actually sort of liked the ending. But overall, there just wasn't enough solid StuffnFeels written in a good enough way to pack a complete punch. I'm still rooting for you, though, Floreen. What have you got for me next? Third time's the charm!
A year after Rem witnessed a horrendous crime by Franklin Kettle, he comes in contact with him again. This time, through an experimental procedure at Rem's mother's company. This procedure is meant to reverse Franklin's sociopath/murderous impulses. New killings are occurring and Rem finds himself smack in the middle of the mystery, sure that Franklin has changed, but fearful of the truth.
This story was very interesting, a new take on technology and the roll it plays in society and on youth. How easily people with power can misuse their trust and funds to try to gain more. It is also about loss and how people deal with death and grief. Some people cope by surrounding themselves with friends, some seclude themselves, and some throw themselves into work to try to find ways their work can heal their sadness.
Read the full review here: https://onemamassummer.weebly.com/book-reviews/tattoo-atlas
This story was very interesting, a new take on technology and the roll it plays in society and on youth. How easily people with power can misuse their trust and funds to try to gain more. It is also about loss and how people deal with death and grief. Some people cope by surrounding themselves with friends, some seclude themselves, and some throw themselves into work to try to find ways their work can heal their sadness.
Read the full review here: https://onemamassummer.weebly.com/book-reviews/tattoo-atlas