Book Summary:
June is the last person in the world with a heart. This means that out of all her peers, her family, and her community, she's the only one who can feel. What would you do in her shoes? Would you follow their lead and remove your own heart? Or would you keep forging forward?
Just when June was about to give up all hope, she found another heart. It's all alone, locked up tight in a jar. But it is the hope she needed.
My Review:
The Faint of Heart is deeply atmospheric, beautiful, and serenely haunting. That is the best description I've been able to come up with. June's journey resonates, taking a feeling we've all experienced and pulling it to a logical extreme.
The artwork is stunning, the story compelling, and the tone profoundly personal and emotional. I have to admit, the comparisons made during marketing (Severance, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Nimona) were pretty spot on.
I'm finding that words fail to truly explain how The Faint of Heart made me feel. So instead, I will strongly suggest that you pick it up at your local library and try it yourself. It is worth the experience.
Highlights:
Speculative Fiction
Cautionary Tale
Brilliant Artwork
Thanks to Greenwillow Books and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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