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A Good and Useful Hurt

by Aric Davis (Goodreads Author)

3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 · rating details · 396 ratings · 93 reviews

Mike is a tattoo artist running his own shop, and Deb is the piercing artist he hires to round out his studio's motley crew of four. The last either expects is romance, but that's what they get as they follow their off-kilter careers and love lives into complete and total disaster. When Mike follows a growing trend and tattoos the ashes of deceased loved ones into several...more

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Published February 21st 2012 by 47north

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Mar 09, 2013 Suzy Trautman rated it 1 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This sounded like a decent idea for a quick little read, but it was terribly executed. It ended up being cliche and laughably predictable even with the addition of a fantasy element partway through the book. The characters all seemed like two dimensional stereotypes, and the dialogue was mostly filler words like "OK". The serial killer came off as a plausible alcoholic rapist, but I didn't think he was a very convincing serial murderer. I get the impression the author checked off most of the box...more

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Jan 14, 2013 Commodore rated it 3 of 5 stars

Not sure how I feel about this book in the end. 2.5 stars, really. Like, it was enjoyable but a bit meandering and in the beginning, when I thought it was a somewhat predictable story about a man with a dark past who falls in love with a Manic Pixie Dream Girl (with a slightly harder-than-average alternative edge) and they get sucked into catching a serial killer. There would be some tense moments and some sexy ones, and maybe even someone close to them would die, but it would, for the most part...more Not sure how I feel about this book in the end. 2.5 stars, really. Like, it was enjoyable but a bit meandering and in the beginning, when I thought it was a somewhat predictable story about a man with a dark past who falls in love with a Manic Pixie Dream Girl (with a slightly harder-than-average alternative edge) and they get sucked into catching a serial killer. There would be some tense moments and some sexy ones, and maybe even someone close to them would die, but it would, for the most part, all come out in the wash.

That's how the book was shaping up, anyway. She made him expand his horizons by eating sushi and drinking fancy beer. She encouraged his art, and was settling in with his friends. They'd encounter the murderer who had the occasional POV soon enough, I felt sure.

Then (view spoiler) and the whole book kinda jumps off the rails after that. Weird-ass dream magic comes into play in what was previously a world very grounded in reality. I know it's (sorta) foreshadowed with the people getting the tattoos with their loved ones' ashes, but (view spoiler) Even so, it would've still been enjoyable but for two things, both of which have to do with the antagonist.

A) This weird trope of serial killers who focus solely (and sexually) on women. What I want to know is, did Steig Larson start this trend, or is he just its most famous front runner? Like, did everybody read Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and decide when they wrote a crime thriller, their antagonist would really hate women and take this hatred out of them sexually, just like the antagonists in Larson's books, or are there just a ton of writers out there who all separately had the (incredibly lazy) thought, "How do I make my readers know that this killer is bad news, not just some run-of-the-mill murderer? I know, I'll make him hate women! That's super despicable!" ? I get this gross White Knight vibe from the male protagonist, like, "I must protect the frail, beautiful wimmenz from this especially bad rapist-man. I am not as misogynist as he is, so you'll overlook my minor sexism in favor of his brutal, glaring sexism." (One example of a woman-killing serial killer story that doesn't fall into this trope is Silence of the Lambs. Gumb views women as objects completely, but he doesn't really gain anything in the way of sexual gratification from hurting or killing them; they're more of a means to an end. And of course, the protagonist of the story is Clarice Starling, a (strong, awesome, totally human) young woman.)

Another pitfall Harris avoids but David does not is having this antagonist with utterly no redeemable qualities, then feeling the need to drive home how evil he is with lingering detail of his depravities. This killer's methodology and what got him off was gone over in almost loving detail. Like dude, I think we got that this killer was woman-loathing bad news after you took us into his head so he can slobberingly recount how he just raped and murdered a co-ed. You didn't have to redo that particular scene several times, and then give us a total inventory of (view spoiler) the broken mess of her body and face after she was raped and murdered. And after you made sure we all read that? You really had to have six of the seven girls go over their rapes and murders with meticulous attention to detail, each one worse than the last, more than one finishing by saying they were relieved to die by the end? I'm going to hope like hell it's just because the author loves new episodes of Law and Order: SVU (after like the 2006 or 2007 season, when ran out of regular, "boring" rape and had to zazz up their ratings with episodes that were completely batshit), because otherwise it just looks like this guy has a creepy-ass fascination with rape.

Unrelated to all that, I wish the had gone into more detail about the piercing and tattoo procedures that happened in the book. Obviously they're kind of the author's area of expertise, and while it can get boring or condescending if an author goes on and on about something that is solely Author Appeal, some of the stuff Deb was doing sounded very interesting to me, and certainly not common knowledge to everyone. (view spoiler)(less)

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Apr 28, 2012 Richda Mcnutt rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is probably one of the most unusual books that I have read in my many years of reading. I waa curious about it because you don't see many books that have a tattoo shop as a central location. It combines tattoo artists, body piercers (the good guys) and a serial murderer (the bad guy - duh). The first half of the book focuses on the relationships between the tattoo shop personnel, as well as the relationships that are forged with their customers. The premise of individuals having a tattoo do...more

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Feb 19, 2012 Caitlin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

One of the best things about being an established blogger is that you get to read new books from authors you might not have known about otherwise. A Good and Useful Hurt was one of those kinds of books for me.

Honestly, it kind of blew me away and I didn't expect that. I accepted the book for review because Aric Davis is a body piercer and is covered with tattoos. Since I have many piercings and tattoos, I wanted to read what he'd written, particularly because of the body modification element. I...more

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Apr 03, 2012 Mason Archibald rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: color-me-inspired, books-i-would-make-out-with, macabre-creepy-delicious, pretty-covers

I was originally drawn to this book because:
1 - The cover. I love anatomical hearts. I think they're beautifully dark.
2 - It's about tattoos. I love tattoos.

So yes, here is a case where judging the book by its cover has a good turnout. I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!

Everything about it is unique. The characters are completely original, awesome, and they feel like real people. I want them to be real people.

Well, most.

The idea behind the story is mindblowingly creative and thought-provoking. A growing tre...more

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Mar 06, 2012 Ancestral Gael rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: a-vine, fiction, reviewed, crime

Why did I read it? It seemed like it could be an interesting story and it was recommended for those who appreciated Stieg Larsson, though, having read it, I am now trying to figure out why.

What's is about? Mike is a tattoo artist with his own shop, who is haunted by visions of Sid, his girlfriend who committed suicide. When he hires Debs to take on the piercing and body modification side of things, he starts to live again. Mike doesn't really question it when he receives a request from a custome...more Why did I read it? It seemed like it could be an interesting story and it was recommended for those who appreciated Stieg Larsson, though, having read it, I am now trying to figure out why.

What's is about? Mike is a tattoo artist with his own shop, who is haunted by visions of Sid, his girlfriend who committed suicide. When he hires Debs to take on the piercing and body modification side of things, he starts to live again. Mike doesn't really question it when he receives a request from a customer to tattoo some of the ashes of his son as part of the tattoo of a baseball. When a serial rapist and murderer takes the niece of a friend, Mike has a decision to make.

What did I like? The writing style and very short chapters make it quick to read, but some of the subject matter made me a bit squeamish at times; a little less detail would have been fine with me, especially with the body modification, and the fate of one of the characters near the end. It's not an original storyline, but it approaches the hunt for a serial killer in an unusual way, exploring the spiritual aspects of tattooing and body modification along the way, in a manner I've not heard mention of before, making this book a curiousity for that alone.

What didn't I like? It cannot say why, but this story just didn't appeal to me, despite the promise of the synopsis and the reviews I'd read. I should like to make it clear, I read positive and negative reviews, yet I still thought this book would be worth a read. I put the book down several times, because I just did not care about the resolution of the main plotline, or anything else pertaining to the story. I can't say I was bored, just wholly disinterested at times.

The characterisations are a bit flat at times, though perhaps I was expected to sense a distance between the main character and his friends. Mike seemed such a loner really. Personally, I just couldn't connect with any of the characters in the book.

It's not a bad book, not a great book, it adds a nice gimmick to a done-to-death* genre, but ... it just didn't grab me.

Would I recommend it? Not really, no. I'm not sure to whom it would appeal. (less)

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Mar 23, 2012 Kathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was not at all what I expected. I really enjoyed the story (except some of the violent bits-sorry Aric, I am such a fragile and delicate blossom). I didn't think I would based on the review in Library Journal.

It is the story of a tattoo artist Mike who lives and works in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He owns the shop he works in and has a buddy Lamar who helps him. He meets piercer Deb who also enters his personal life until.... [SPOILER ALERT]

she is brutally murdered. Mike and another char...more

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Feb 25, 2012 Tricia rated it 4 of 5 stars

A Good and Useful Hurt
By: Aric Davis

I really liked this novel. It has a unique story and it is told thru good writing, descriptions and endearing characters.
A Good and Useful Hurt takes place in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Most of the comings and goings revolve around a tattoo parlor. The character Mike owns the place and lives upstairs. He meets Deb and hires her as a body piercer. They fall in love. While this is going on we hear about Phil, a brutal serial rapist and murderer.
At the time Mike get...more

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Feb 20, 2012 Audrey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012_publish, arc, thriller, audrey-s-2012-books

**Review copy received from the publisher**

When I was approached to review this book, I agreed because there was a serial killer aspect and I like a good thriller. I knew that there was a tattoo shop focus, which I was largely indifferent to, as I have no tattoos and never plan to get one. I’m really glad I agreed to review A Good and Useful Hurt, because it was a well-written, engrossing book with a lot of passion behind the writing, and a really compelling story.

There is a serial killer in thi...more **Review copy received from the publisher**

When I was approached to review this book, I agreed because there was a serial killer aspect and I like a good thriller. I knew that there was a tattoo shop focus, which I was largely indifferent to, as I have no tattoos and never plan to get one. I’m really glad I agreed to review A Good and Useful Hurt, because it was a well-written, engrossing book with a lot of passion behind the writing, and a really compelling story.

There is a serial killer in this book, and he commits some disgusting murders. However, he really isn’t the center of the story. Instead, it’s the slightly broken but big-hearted tattoo artist, Mike. Mike’s still getting over the suicide of his girlfriend five years earlier when he hires a new piercer for his shop, Deb. She’s spunky and kind of crazy, but slowly works at bringing him out of his shell and showing him that no matter what’s happened in the past, you can move on and learn from the pain.

The characters in this book are great. Deb is a really strong woman, unafraid to live her life the way she wants, and with a strong moral compass. Mike’s best friend, and other tattoo artist, Lamar, adds yet another voice and sub-plot to the story. Best of all, though, was Mike’s client and friend Doc. Doc is an older gay man, a professor of psychology, who loves getting tattooed but hides that portion of his life from his friends and family. He’s supportive of Mike, but still afraid to show his true self to his family for fear of ridicule.

Davis places the reader fully into the setting of the tattoo parlor. Even though I’ve never been inside of one, I got a real feel for what goes on there, and what the tattoos and piercings mean to both the artists and the clients. I really enjoyed peeking into this world and being able to live it for a little while, especially since I don’t anticipate ever going in person.

There is a slight supernatural aspect to this book, which I would have rather not had, but it’s necessary for the plot. Once it was introduced, I was able to accept it for what it was and move on. Just be aware that you’ll need to suspend your disbelief at one point if you’re to enjoy the book completely.(less)

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Mar 09, 2012 Belladonna420 rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

I decided to read this book because it was about tattoos and the paranormal. I had no idea it was going to effect me like it did. I think I felt just about every emotion possible while reading this book and I was completely vested in each of the main characters.

I will note that I have several tattoos and have spent a fair amount of time in tattoo shops, so this could have a lot to do with my connection to the story, considering that this is the backdrop for the 1st half of the book. That being s...more

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Mar 12, 2012 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars

When I originally read the description for this book, I thought the plot sounded pretty unique and I really wanted something different to read. I was able to borrow the Kindle book for free from Amazon since I am a Prime member...but let me just tell you this book is definitely worth buying!

SPOILER ALERT: The plot is pretty awesome...a guy ends up tattooing himself with the ashes of a serial killer's victims so that he can "connect" with the victims to help him find and stop the killer. The gre...more

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Apr 03, 2012 JoJo rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

At times it was hard to read with the brutal descriptions of the murders and the serial killers thoughts. I did ask myself at one time why am I reading this?? The short chapters made it easy to keep reading and made it a quick read.

The style of writing is easy to follow and get sucked into the story. I enjoyed getting to know the characters at the tattoo shop. It is sad what happens to them all. (the ending did make me smile)

I liked the concept of the ashes in the tattoos and the conne...more

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May 07, 2012 Andrew rated it 5 of 5 stars

I picked up this book from my local library after reading a blurb about it on Amazon and boy I was not disappointed. This book has a few different layers/threads to keep a few different readers interested. A quick premise of the book is that the main protagonist Mike runs a tattoo shop. He spends his days creating art and inking people who frequent his business whilst throughout the year a serial killer is running throughout the city bumping people off. Eventually the threads of the stories clas...more

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Jun 03, 2012 S.g. rated it 4 of 5 stars

I didn't know what to expect with this book. I'm not into body modifications but I have plenty of friends who are. Was a little worried this would be an "Ink Rules!" story but it wasn't. Davis has a really nice touch opening up the world of tattooing and piercing, focusing on the art of it and the culture around it. But wait! That's not really what this book is about. It's about people and heartbreak and how we let things haunt us all snuggled up with a disturbing story of a serial rapist. Hmm,...more

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Oct 23, 2012 Aleigh rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really shouldn't have liked this book. I've never wanted a tattoo, my only piercings are one in each ear, and I don't know much about other forms of body art (sounds more like torture to me). i started reading this book on a whim because I was looking for a good murder mystery, and much to my surprise, I really, really liked it. The characters were believable, the plot was solid, and all the elements of this book (including the ones that made me squirm) weave together to create a beautiful st...more

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Jul 09, 2012 Emma rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

This book is a strange mix of ghost story and tattoo/piercing subculture study guide. I learnt rather more about tattoos, scarification and implants than I really needed.

I felt it took a little long to get into the narrative enough to see what the book was truly about, but the Ghost elements were dealt with in an interesting way and the thriller/horror was reminiscent of Joe Hill and the more radical stuff reminded me a little of Poppy Z Brite's books.

The ending was satisfying , if a little grue...more

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Feb 22, 2012 Tina Hayes rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: vine, thriller

Aric Davis's "A Good and Useful Hurt" keeps the reader's full attention, with new twists in nearly every chapter. It's a paranormal thriller with a strong romantic thread that tells a gripping, unforgettable story. As a sideline to his shop, Mike helps bereaved customers by giving them tattoos laced with their loved ones' ashes. He's still seeing the ghost of his ex-gilrfriend, but lets a new woman into his heart. Unfortunately, a serial killer strikes at just about the same time everything is a...more

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Mar 14, 2012 Robyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

I purchased this because it was a Kindle recommendation, the title intrigued me and the sample left me wanting to know more. What surprised me was there was a genuine plot twist that took the story in a direction I did not expect which was enjoyable. I honestly did not see it coming. Nice to see a relatively new author unafraid to take some real emotional risks with his story and the reader.

Aric Davis is not only a good writer, he is a brave one as well. A little like Charlaine Harris (in her Li...more

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Mar 26, 2012 Chibineko rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: amazon-vine, weird, quirky

I'm going to to explain what type of book this is without being spoiling anything, but if I do then forgive me. It's sort of a difficult book to review because it doesn't really fit into any specific category and in order to explain the tone to potential readers, I'll have to be a little more specific. No big plot spoilers that'd ruin the book for you though, so no worries.

I'll warn you right here and now: this book might sound like a thriller, but it's not. The bulk of the novel deals with deve...more I'm going to to explain what type of book this is without being spoiling anything, but if I do then forgive me. It's sort of a difficult book to review because it doesn't really fit into any specific category and in order to explain the tone to potential readers, I'll have to be a little more specific. No big plot spoilers that'd ruin the book for you though, so no worries.

I'll warn you right here and now: this book might sound like a thriller, but it's not. The bulk of the novel deals with developing the relationship between all of the employees of Mike's tattoo parlor as well as Mike's friendship with one of his customers. The serial killer aspect of the book is actually a rather small part of this book until its later part, so if you're looking for a pulse pounding James Patterson-esque cat and mouse type read then this isn't it. AGAUH focuses more on Mike, his relationship with Deb, and his connection with the people around him. I'll admit that I was expecting more of a thriller-thriller, so part of me was a little disappointed with this, but I was able to put that to the side because I did enjoy what I read. There are some supernatural themes in here and part of me almost wished that the book had dealt solely with this idea since it was nicely done and frankly, was a pretty cool idea.

This was slow to unfold, which might be good and bad to some readers. People looking for something quick and ZOMG-exciting to read will probably get frustrated (even though this *is* a quick read, I must admit). The slowness did work in its favor when it came to a certain big plot twist, which left me going "Awww... seriously? SERIOUSLY? Why did you do that?" It catches you off guard that way and helps prep for the more faster paced portion that focuses more on the serial killing and supernatural.

In the end this is going to be one of those quirky books that you're either going to fall all over or not. I have to say that I ended up really liking that this book was so different than many of the other books out there. It's a strange little read, but a good one and it was nice to read something that wasn't identical to so many other works out there.

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Mar 03, 2012 Wendy rated it 3 of 5 stars

There is a lot to like about this book. The writing isn't always the smoothest but despite the occasional clunky parts its heart and originality win out. It isn't every day that you can sit down to read a romantic supernatural thriller and get some great insight into the world of body modification, piercing and tattooing to boot. It is about big things: love and death and art and life and friendship. And it is about the little moments too. It was well balanced and had some interesting characters...more

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May 10, 2012 Fiona rated it 4 of 5 stars

I didn't think I was going to like this book when I started but it was absolutely fascinating. The whole concept (which I won't reveal otherwise it will spoil the story) really intrigued me and the way in which the plot developed plus the shocks along the way made for a great story. Interestingly, from my perspective, I didn't think I particularly empathised with any of the characters but by the end I found myself really rooting for the "hero" (unlikely though he is) to complete the task he's se...more

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Nov 16, 2012 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

I chose this novel as I was very intrigued by the subject matter. Unlike many of the other reviewers, I do have tattoos and have some knowledge of tattoos and piercings but I still found the book unusual, imaginative and I learned a lot!

Mike owns a tattoo shop and after his last relationship ended in tragedy things begin to look up when he falls in love with Deb, a piercer who comes to work in the shop. Running in parallel to this storyline is one about bereaved relatives who come to the shop to...more

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Jan 17, 2013 Diane rated it 2 of 5 stars

The book had an interesting concept. It rapidly switched from a slow moving love story to ghost story/thriller. I was completely unprepared for the second part of the book because it changed so radically and I had not read the full description of the novel prior to starting it. I tried to go with the flow of the story, but I admit that it was a little hard. I appreciate that he wanted the reader to feel a little shocked with the second half of the book, but I think it could have been done better...more

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Apr 15, 2012 Anne rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was hanging out in my to-read list for awhile, and when I saw it was the Kindle Daily Deal, I downloaded it immediately. Amazon seemed to promo the Michigan author Aric Davis, which I thought was neat, since I'm from Michigan. Why not give it a try?

While I liked this book, I was not over the moon about it. The story took awhile to gain steam, the characters were a little stiff and slow to develop. A lot of the time I couldn't "see" the characters; they were a little two-dimensional in...more

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Jan 29, 2012 Sandie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-books, contemporary-lit, thrillers-and-mystery, fantasy

Wow! What can you say about A GOOD AND USEFUL HURT? It's a book that flirts with being both a love story and a thriller. In reality it's both of these as well as a tale of the supernatural with a helping of contemporary horror, an unsettling journey into the twisted mind of a serial killer and a vivid exploration behind the scenes of a tattoo parlor that may well answer the question that some have pondered for quite a while, "What makes people want to tattoo and pierce their bodies and what sign...more

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Sep 16, 2012 Jen Michel rated it 3 of 5 stars

A good read, something different than my usual go-to books. Honestly, I read it because it was $2.99 on Amazon and had decent reviews. It kept me interested and entertained, I finished it in just a few days. It felt like it was missing something overall, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe I didn't feel as connected to the characters as I would usually hope for, especially in a book with such traumatic events. But overall, it was enjoyable...and now I can say I've read a book with a tat...more

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Apr 15, 2012 Heather rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

picked this one up through kindle's daily deals. as a tattooed funeral director, i pretty much couldn't say no. the book started off with the lilting beginning of an author who isn't quite comfortable with his own voice yet. fortunately, davis nipped that in the bud and the book was a solid, rocking good time after about the quarter-way point. the dialogue was solid and realistic, the characters followed the same path, and the story was fun and unique.

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Apr 16, 2012 Amie Cross rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Rita

Awesome read! This book is about a tatoo artist who, at the request of one of his customers, starts doing tatoos occasionally of thier deceased loved ones mixing thier ashes into the ink of thier tatoos. In a paralel story a serial killer is terrorizing the city and murdering women.
At some point while reading this book it changed from a good story and an interesting read into something much more. It sort of freaked my shit out. Awesome read!!!

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Apr 26, 2012 Fredsky rated it 3 of 5 stars

Rated 3.35. I enjoyed it and learned a lot about stuff I've never thought much about. In a certain way, it was riveting. This is the story of a tattoo and piercing shop, the owner and his fellow body artists. I didn't love the main characters although I got the idea I was supposed to, and about 3/4 through I saw the plot veer into a dead end (for me) and so I skipped through the rest. Otherwise, a good read.

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Aug 07, 2012 Kruemi rated it 2 of 5 stars

The book started nice enough yet soon I began to wish it would move forward quicker. As it turned out, leaving out long descriptions of buildings didn't make me miss a thing so I'm glad I skipped these parts. Things became a even more uninteresting when I realized the story turned into a weak copy of The Sixth Sense (the movie). I still finished the book (some more skimming included) but wouldn't recommend it to my friends. :(

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