The Black Tattoo by Sam Enthoven

Paperback, 496 pages

Published September 30th 2007 by Corgi Childrens (first published October 5th 2006)

ISBN

0552553581 (ISBN13: 9780552553582)

original title

The Black Tattoo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, I wouldnt say this was the best book in the Bunch, but nor would I say it was the worst in the bunch. It was different to the other novels that I usually read. It wasn't predictable at all, and there seemed to be no romance in it other than the slightest hint here and there. The story itself was dramatic and vibrant with a lot of energy which seemed to inspire the reader to carry on. But the whole book itself felt a little slow, as if thhey were dragging it out, wanting to get to the point but at a slow pace. I did feel though that a lot of thought and depth went into the book in that the author clearly wanted to put as much detail into his story as he possibly could. He wanted it to be entertaining and grasping, not dull and boring.

There was a lot of action goping on and the book was not at any point boring, it was just slow. However the imagery was what kept it entertaining because you were left to envision the good and the bad. You were almost sort of left to make up your own mind about what the creatures and demons of hell looked like, but also as to what hell itself looked like. I liked the fact that the book had a thought provoking essence to it, in that it seemed to question the belief system of heaven and hell, making it all out to be some sort of story that we all believe in. And of course this therefore leaves you wonder, what is really out there at all, if anything?

The book certainly contains a lot of power fictionally within its characters, but also mentally within its words for the readers. The chapters flow with this kind of depth that pulls you in more and more and even though the book is in some places slow you feel this need to carry on. I liked the fact that you had the nosey git who felt he was better than everyone else, the nerd who just didn't get the second glance and the girl that was too tough for her own self but was actually hidden behind the mask. In this sense it just gave the perfect vision of reality, in that these are the three kinds of people that seem to dominate the world. But I loved the fact that this was also envisioned within the demons of hell, because it showed there was a similarity, that in fact perhaps we are our own demons in this sense?

I did enjoy the book, Im just not sure as to whether it is something that I would read again. It was one of those books that was good whilst it lasted, but at the same time felt as if it was something that was merely there to pass the time. I perhaps feel that this is one of the books for the more adrenaline junkies and adventure seekers. Perhaps not for those who seek romance and simplicity. But I did enjoy it none the less.

My rating