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Afterburn by D. Andrews Kara is an outcast. A freak. A non-telepath. The only person to ever show her any kindness − Caethiid, is dead. Ever since the state informed her of Caethiid’s death, Kara’s life has been bleak, consisting of a tedious job, a small book collection and the painful memories of a love that never was. But Kara also harbours a dark secret. Within her is a terrible power, one that’s manifested in times of great danger, with devastating consequences. When Caethiid miraculously reappears, Kara’s joy is short-lived. From across the galaxy, Caethiid has been listening to Kara’s thoughts. He knows her secret and he wants to use her power to overthrow the state. Kara finds herself trapped in his twisted game of psychological manipulation. As Caethiid’s ruthless nature is revealed, Kara realises the man she once knew may no longer exist. With Caethiid’s grip tightening, Kara begins to wonder whether she can trust her own mind, or whether everything she thought she knew was part of his plan all along. Adult • Science Fiction/Colonization • Science Fiction/Weird Content Warning: Graphic violence/murder, Sexual violence/rape, Torture, Gaslighting |
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Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Mostly clear Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Adequately represents the story Content Warnings: torture, loss of autonomy, forced medical procedures, gaslighting, and domestic abuse Tons of internal drama, less action. Psychological horror/abusive relationship wrapped in a blanket of sci-fi. Interesting to see the trope of bonded relationships/fated mates being twisted into an abusive potential and that darker underside highlighted and shown in brute force. |
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