Review Detail

Reader reviewed by TheBookworm

Dark, Depressing, Futuristic Sci-fi Book

Skinned by Robin Wasserman*
Publication Date: September 2008
Not Rated

Skinned was a dark, depressing, futuristic sci-fi book told through a unfortunate anger/sad stricken use-to-be popular dead girl. I got half way through it, but I didnt finish it. Life has enough depressing, wearing things, why do I want to read books like that to?

This book is set in futuristic times with new, interesting gadgets and was sometimes confusing because of it. For people who wish to read this book you should be aware of unnecessary, inappropriate sexual content included.

It was unbelievable how unfair, unjust, and almost horrible Lias predicament was. There was so much betrayal, stereotyping, unjustness, and cruel speculation I couldnt even imagine the humiliation, hurt, anger, sadness that weighed Lias heart down. The book is fiction, not even real, but it felt like a cloud was over me while reading it. So strong were the emotions/atmosphere that the person reading it felt the hurtful hailstones of hatred thrown at the main character.

This has no literary importance, but I absolutely love the size of the book. Its bigger than pocket-sized, but smaller than a normal novel. Its stoutness, makes it easy to fit in your hands. Wish all books were this size!

Skinned was a depressing, heavy read that I would suggest to sci-fi readers.

Date Reviewed: October 29th, 2008