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Broadway, Alice
2 Reviews
(2)
YA
In Ink, Leora exposed her community's intolerance of nonconformists. Now, Saintstone's leader forces Leora to spy on the dreaded (untattooed) "blanks"--whom Leora learns aren't the threat she's been conditioned to fear. Readers will be interested in how propaganda and fear rally both populaces against a perceived enemy. Imbued with original fairy tales and symbolism, and lightly touched with magic, this suspenseful sequel will draw readers in.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2019
(2)
YA
Apprentice inker Leora creates skin tattoos that trace "worthy" citizens' life stories, preserved as books after death. When a criminal is tattooed with a crow, signifying that he's to be forgotten, Leora remembers that mark on her late father, making her question what she's been taught. Amid the narrative's original myths, tattoo imagery, and traces of magic, readers will find thought-provoking commentary on commemoration, belonging, and oppression.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2018
2 reviews