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carmenghia's review against another edition
3.0
Not the most riveting of reads, but I did enjoy Steward's whimsy and thorough approach.
reubenbrownartist's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Detailed account of author's own experiences as a tattooist for fleets of young sailors, Hell's Angels motorcyclists and queer people, Steward gives a definitive list of potential motivations for tattooing. This list expands and provides anecdote for a series of potential motifs for young men to get tattooed ranging from pseudo-narcissism, to sadomasochism, to religious Messiah-complexes.
Very fascinating and informative read, only falling to the occasional misogynistic comment that are in extreme poor-taste.
Very fascinating and informative read, only falling to the occasional misogynistic comment that are in extreme poor-taste.
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, Medical content, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Blood
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