Broadway, Alice Ink, 324 pgs. Scholastic Press (Scholastic
Inc.), 2018. Language – PG (2 swears, 0 “f”), Mature Content – G; Violence –
PG.
In a society where your actions are tattooed into your skin and preserved
for future generations, Leora feels the weight of every decision. Leora wants
to be a good citizen and follow the rules to avoid the punishment of marks upon
the left forearm, and Leora also has to choose what she wants tattooed into her
skin as her legacy. She hopes that graduating from school and starting work will
help her know who she is, but Leora becomes more confused as she uncovers
secrets about both her family and the rebels.
The premise of Ink caught my interest, and I was excited to
start reading, but that interest and excitement quickly faded. The first 100
pages were background and lead up, which made for a painfully slow beginning.
When the story started rolling, though, a love interest was introduced only to
be ignored soon after; it was so underdeveloped that I wonder if the story
would have been better if the romance had been non-existent. I was happy to
find out that there is a sequel because the end held no resolutions to the
results of Leora’s actions, just her finally making a decision with her life.
For me, the best parts of this book were the thoughts shared about integrity
and forgiveness in a society where ink declares who you are to everyone that
sees you.
HS – OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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