Review by Zhan
Oct 17"They never understood," he says. "When I'm in the mud and blood and filth of whatever planet the Commowealth tells us we have to conquer this time, the only thing I can think of is getting home to you. They never understood how much that mattered to me, how much of my hope of survival I pinned on hearing your voice just one more time. After mom died, you were the only thing that kept me going."
So damn good.
Ripley, a trans mechanic just trying to get by on inhabitable planet, receives news that his half-brother Archimedes, a Commonwealth's cybernetically enhanced super soldier, isn't coming home for Christmas. Supicious, Ripley joins rebels, only to reunite with Archimedes and discover a secret that might lead to their death unless they act quickly.
If you are a fan of sci-fi dystopian, with a bit of horror and a taboo relationship, then this is a book for you. Engaging writing, codependent relationship between half-brothers that is shaped by environment they grew up in, delicious pining and some spice.
I'll have to say, the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book is what made me take so long to start this book, but it wasn't as heavy for me as I expected. Maybe because the disturbing parts don't linger, or maybe I simply can handle more than I expected lol.
Highly recommended.
Archimedes watches him for a few moments, eyes skipping between his. He reaches out, slowly, carefully, like he expects Ripley to pull away. His hand settles on Ripley's shoulder, then slides higher, to cup the back of his neck. Ripley suppresses a shiver as Archimedes' fingers tangle in the short hairs at the base of his skull. "Sorry I don't have a present for you this year," he says. His voice comes low and rough in the space between them.
Ripley leans his cheek against Archimedes' forearm. "You're the only present I need."
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General Notes
-sci-fi, dystopian, horror
-taboo (half-brothers)
-trans MC
-Ripley is 28 years old; not sure about Archimedes, but he's older than Ripley.
-detailed CWs listed at the beginning of the book.
Intimacy Notes
-Top/bottom/verse: strict? Only one scene; Ripley bottoms (power bottom), Archimedes tops, but they have mild D/s dynamics where Ripley is more in control.
-Kinks/sex notes: mild D/s, thigh riding, coming untouched, sexual stimulation with cybernetics, penetration, praise kink...
-Other:
・protectiveness
・'Touch him an I'll kill you' vibes (and "Did he hurt you? Did he touch you?" scene)
・praise
"They never understood," he says. "When I'm in the mud and blood and filth of whatever planet the Commowealth tells us we have to conquer this time, the only thing I can think of is getting home to you. They never understood how much that mattered to me, how much of my hope of survival I pinned on hearing your voice just one more time. After mom died, you were the only thing that kept me going."
So damn good.
Ripley, a trans mechanic just trying to get by on inhabitable planet, receives news that his half-brother Archimedes, a Commonwealth's cybernetically enhanced super soldier, isn't coming home for Christmas. Supicious, Ripley joins rebels, only to reunite with Archimedes and discover a secret that might lead to their death unless they act quickly.
If you are a fan of sci-fi dystopian, with a bit of horror and a taboo relationship, then this is a book for you. Engaging writing, codependent relationship between half-brothers that is shaped by environment they grew up in, delicious pining and some spice.
I'll have to say, the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book is what made me take so long to start this book, but it wasn't as heavy for me as I expected. Maybe because the disturbing parts don't linger, or maybe I simply can handle more than I expected lol.
Highly recommended.
Archimedes watches him for a few moments, eyes skipping between his. He reaches out, slowly, carefully, like he expects Ripley to pull away. His hand settles on Ripley's shoulder, then slides higher, to cup the back of his neck. Ripley suppresses a shiver as Archimedes' fingers tangle in the short hairs at the base of his skull. "Sorry I don't have a present for you this year," he says. His voice comes low and rough in the space between them.
Ripley leans his cheek against Archimedes' forearm. "You're the only present I need."
°•*⁀°•*⁀°•*⁀°•*⁀°•*⁀°•*⁀°•*⁀°•*⁀°•*⁀°•*
General Notes
-sci-fi, dystopian, horror
-taboo (half-brothers)
-trans MC
-Ripley is 28 years old; not sure about Archimedes, but he's older than Ripley.
-detailed CWs listed at the beginning of the book.
Intimacy Notes
-Top/bottom/verse: strict? Only one scene; Ripley bottoms (power bottom), Archimedes tops, but they have mild D/s dynamics where Ripley is more in control.
-Kinks/sex notes: mild D/s, thigh riding, coming untouched, sexual stimulation with cybernetics, penetration, praise kink...
-Other:
・protectiveness
・'Touch him an I'll kill you' vibes (and "Did he hurt you? Did he touch you?" scene)
・praise
