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geowhaley 's review for:
Body of Stars
by Laura Maylene Walter
My Recommendation: This was a fascinating read with echoes of Atwood's speculative fiction. I paused for a few days after a certain scene because I was so upset and pissed off at a character, but I'm glad I picked it back up to read the empowering message that the novel closes with. The world Walter built is a fascinating parable to modern American society and race that will only grow more poignant with time.
My Response: Aaannnnndddddd we have a new entry into the creepy AF, almost could be true speculative fiction world that has a lot of potential to really explode. When the publisher reached out I was vaguely interested until I read it was about freckles/moles determining the future of girls and women I HAD to read it.*
I have a ton of freckles—including what I call my angel wings that spread across my back down my arms—and found the idea terrifying that the future could be told in markings on your body. And I'm not talking palm reading, which the book discusses, but like actual fated fact. Shudder . . .
Continue reading on my book blog at geoffwhaley.com.
*I received a copy of Body of Stars from the publisher via NetGalley in return for my honest opinion. No goods or money were exchanged.
My Response: Aaannnnndddddd we have a new entry into the creepy AF, almost could be true speculative fiction world that has a lot of potential to really explode. When the publisher reached out I was vaguely interested until I read it was about freckles/moles determining the future of girls and women I HAD to read it.*
I have a ton of freckles—including what I call my angel wings that spread across my back down my arms—and found the idea terrifying that the future could be told in markings on your body. And I'm not talking palm reading, which the book discusses, but like actual fated fact. Shudder . . .
Continue reading on my book blog at geoffwhaley.com.
*I received a copy of Body of Stars from the publisher via NetGalley in return for my honest opinion. No goods or money were exchanged.