I saw Sabrina Vourvoulias speak on a panel about Latinx literature earlier this year and when she described her book I knew I had to read it! Ink imagines a near future where immigrants are given color coded tattoos: temporary workers, permanent residents, and even US citizens who "recently" immigrated are subject to these tattoos which encode a unique identification number. This is unfortunately just the beginning of the oppressive policies which are instituted over the course of this chillingly honest novel. This is one of those books that reading is simultaneously wonderful and deeply upsetting. Vourvoulias is a gifted writer and I was immersed in the story of these characters and her beautiful writing. It's a gorgeous novel but also a powerful rallying cry to fight xenophobia whenever it rears its ugly head. I was surprised and captivated by the presence of magic in this book, which never felt fantastical but meshed perfectly with the real world setting. The cast of characters is buried deep in my heart. Highly recommend, all the stars!