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A review by ida_the_vision
Body of Stars by Laura Maylene Walter
2.0
This was not quite as I expected.
The story takes place in an alternative universe where the future can be read from the markings on the body of girls - freckles, moles etc. Girls also go through a changeling period where they transition into womanhood, and in this period they are 'irresistible' to men, so abductions of young girls are fairly normal.
I thought the premise was intriguing. Initially I also enjoyed the somewhat slow and contemplating writing style. But as the story progressed I found it to lack nuance and complexity, and it just kept getting worse. I understand the social commentary the author is trying to make, but it is done in a very basic way that just feels unrealistic. And the story really lost steam in the last half of the book.
So overall I'm just disappointed.
The story takes place in an alternative universe where the future can be read from the markings on the body of girls - freckles, moles etc. Girls also go through a changeling period where they transition into womanhood, and in this period they are 'irresistible' to men, so abductions of young girls are fairly normal.
I thought the premise was intriguing. Initially I also enjoyed the somewhat slow and contemplating writing style. But as the story progressed I found it to lack nuance and complexity, and it just kept getting worse. I understand the social commentary the author is trying to make, but it is done in a very basic way that just feels unrealistic. And the story really lost steam in the last half of the book.
So overall I'm just disappointed.