A review by averycakes505
Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien

2.0

Are you looking for another cliché dystopian novel with yet another uninteresting, plain, timid, female lead? Look no further! The motifs are worn out/overdone, the characters are flat, and 'climactic' scenes were anything but. While the overall moral of the story is admirable, it is predictable from the first chapter: a separation in society, a main character from the poverty side, first having loyalty to the 'system' but realizing it's flawed, then rising against the oppressor. It is the perfect book to read before bed. The tired storyline will translate to your sleeping pattern as well.