American-Arabian author Tahereh
Mafi (I just love her name!) brings us to a new world where humans exist in
what could be our future. Shatter Me
tells the story of Juliette Ferrars, a seventeen year old who’s touch is lethal
that The Reestablishment considered locking her up, after being banished by her
own family and being feared by people around her. One day, a boy his age was
placed in the same room, however, her instincts tell her to be build a wall and
avoid touching the other human being. Soon she realizes it was a boy from his
childhood—Kent Adam.
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| original book cover on 2011 |
Honestly the novel’s plot
captivated me at first since it bears the tagline My touch is lethal, my touch is
power. By this line alone, I placed my feet on her place thinking I have also
been a walking disaster and a natural destroyer (which I don’t like). Often
times I break things that when stuff are broken, I would immediately be blamed
even if it wasn’t me—the same way Juliette is in the novel. Her touch causes
people to suffer excruciating pain and eventually death.
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| book cover released for 2012 |
The writing style of the author is
also a first amongst the previous novels I’ve read since it incorporates prose
and poetry to vividly describe the protagonist’s emotions and the setting of
the story. Honestly, though, I wasn’t really that much impress with the entire
novel as there where parts that were unnecessary. However, I came to love it
since it talks Juliette’s struggle to being accepted and love seems to be what
I look for, too.
SO MUCH FOR SPOILERS, TAKE TIME
TO READ THE STORY at your OWN RISK.
Book Rating: 7.5/10
Book Rating: 7.5/10
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