harvest_moon's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Minor: Gore and Torture
carbocisteinum's review against another edition
4.0
Świetny pomysł na książkę, trochę straszny, ale bardzo ciekawy. Historia dość przewidywalna - łatwo było się domyśleć, co stanie się dalej, ale też przyjemnie i szybko się przez nią płynie. Weźcie ze sobą herbatę i sami przeczytajcie. Bo ona przecież rozwiązuje wszystkie problemy, prawda? ☕️
hematthews's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bookworm2209's review against another edition
4.0
The truth will get under your skin.
Let me be honest here, most of my friends and teachers were disturbed when I explained the world these humans were placed. But I found it fascinating, cause I'm quite a disturbing person myself. I love how humans express themselves in Saintstone.
I explained to many people who have asked about the book and I never get tired of the idea.
Humans are tattooed since they are born, expressing themselves and their stories onto their skins.
When they die, their skin becomes a book, which is then judged if it is worthy of being remembered or should be burnt.
People freaked out about the idea of human skin becoming a book.
I was fascinated. If the book is worthy, the family can keep this book and forever remember this soul who deserves to be remembered.
Leora Flint is an amazing character. Unsure of what to do next, not fitting when she is meant to fit. But then realises she wasn't supposed to. The end got me all thrilled, and I was so proud of her.
Oscar was someone I didn't want to trust, but I respect his father, and Leora's feelings might tell me otherwise.
Karl isn't bad, he just doesn't know what he is doing.
VERITY IS THE SWEETEST BEING ALIVE. Best best friend candidate ever. She is the literal image of my best friend although my best friend can be a bit crazy sometimes. Verity has the highest of my respects.
Leora's parents, all of 'em (you'll understand once you read the book), respect. Her dad was the cause of the journey, and the journey was the cause of this journey.
The fables and stories within the story did truly weave into something beautiful.
The story had an unexpected twist, which I swear on my life I couldn't have guessed ever. You love this book. Trust me again, read it.
Let me be honest here, most of my friends and teachers were disturbed when I explained the world these humans were placed. But I found it fascinating, cause I'm quite a disturbing person myself. I love how humans express themselves in Saintstone.
I explained to many people who have asked about the book and I never get tired of the idea.
Humans are tattooed since they are born, expressing themselves and their stories onto their skins.
When they die, their skin becomes a book, which is then judged if it is worthy of being remembered or should be burnt.
People freaked out about the idea of human skin becoming a book.
I was fascinated. If the book is worthy, the family can keep this book and forever remember this soul who deserves to be remembered.
Leora Flint is an amazing character. Unsure of what to do next, not fitting when she is meant to fit. But then realises she wasn't supposed to. The end got me all thrilled, and I was so proud of her.
Oscar was someone I didn't want to trust, but I respect his father, and Leora's feelings might tell me otherwise.
Karl isn't bad, he just doesn't know what he is doing.
VERITY IS THE SWEETEST BEING ALIVE. Best best friend candidate ever. She is the literal image of my best friend although my best friend can be a bit crazy sometimes. Verity has the highest of my respects.
Leora's parents, all of 'em (you'll understand once you read the book), respect. Her dad was the cause of the journey, and the journey was the cause of this journey.
The fables and stories within the story did truly weave into something beautiful.
The story had an unexpected twist, which I swear on my life I couldn't have guessed ever. You love this book. Trust me again, read it.
embermusic's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
typewriter's review against another edition
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The writing, characters, worldbuilding, and plot all felt shallow and underdeveloped. If I hadn't been reading this for a book club, I would have given up after the first few chapters. The inclusion of fairy tales is a pointless and at times bewildering decision. I would not recommend this book to anyone even remotely familiar with YA; maybe for those who are just dipping their toes into the genre would find more to like here.
kkatiewalker's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jellichor's review against another edition
3.0
An intriguing and well written book with a beautiful cover - yes I did pick it up for that reason 😊 - quite a unique (and grim) tattoo twist, entwined with the widely used dystopian style story. I enjoyed it to a certain degree, the fairy tale style mostly, however felt it could have been a little more detailed and less, for want of a better description, like a shallow rock pool. I wanted more depth, more story, more character development, more. I see there's promise of a second book so we'll see!