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Ink
by Alice Broadway
In the society Saintstone, every significant moment from one’s life is tattooed onto their skin. This ensures that everyone leads a life of honor and good deeds. When that person dies, their soul is “weighed” by the government based on their tattoos, and it is decided whether that person’s skin will be made into a book for their family to cherish forever, or whether they will be “forgotten” for their bad deeds. Those who don’t follow this way of life, the Blanks, are enemies of Saintstone and the government, and are widely warned about.
Leora Flint’s father has just died; although she mourns her loss, she is sure that she will have his skin book to revere forever. However, it becomes clear that problems have arisen when the government takes a little more time to decide about the weighing of her father’s soul, and Leora’s safe, comfortable world is put into jeopardy when she finds out that her father may have been keeping secrets she never thought possible.
The plot of this novel is quite unique, which makes it an interesting read. The storyline unfolds at a pace that, although a little slow at the beginning, still leaves the reader wondering what will happen next. The end of the novel becomes more fast-paced, setting the plot up for an obvious sequel.
Leora Flint’s father has just died; although she mourns her loss, she is sure that she will have his skin book to revere forever. However, it becomes clear that problems have arisen when the government takes a little more time to decide about the weighing of her father’s soul, and Leora’s safe, comfortable world is put into jeopardy when she finds out that her father may have been keeping secrets she never thought possible.
The plot of this novel is quite unique, which makes it an interesting read. The storyline unfolds at a pace that, although a little slow at the beginning, still leaves the reader wondering what will happen next. The end of the novel becomes more fast-paced, setting the plot up for an obvious sequel.