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a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
As I look back on what I just read, I'm a bit unsure of the details - the plot somewhat nebulous...
What I can tell you is that this reminded me a little of [b:Special Forces - Soldiers|7842653|Special Forces - Soldiers (Special Forces, #1)|Aleksandr Voinov|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1268851627s/7842653.jpg|10939227], where the two MC's are seasoned, hardened military alpha men on opposite sides. They are sworn enemies in a war that has been going on for over 300 years. Despite the fact that they should hate each other, should have probably killed each other many times over - they keep coming back, keep hanging on to a "relationship" that has been brewing for the last 13 years!
This novella packs a punch with plenty of twists and turns, both politically and emotionally. These stoic soldiers have no room for feelings, let alone attachments. Do they dare? This definitely ends on a precipice… and I'm intrigued.
As I look back on what I just read, I'm a bit unsure of the details - the plot somewhat nebulous...
What I can tell you is that this reminded me a little of [b:Special Forces - Soldiers|7842653|Special Forces - Soldiers (Special Forces, #1)|Aleksandr Voinov|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1268851627s/7842653.jpg|10939227], where the two MC's are seasoned, hardened military alpha men on opposite sides. They are sworn enemies in a war that has been going on for over 300 years. Despite the fact that they should hate each other, should have probably killed each other many times over - they keep coming back, keep hanging on to a "relationship" that has been brewing for the last 13 years!
This novella packs a punch with plenty of twists and turns, both politically and emotionally. These stoic soldiers have no room for feelings, let alone attachments. Do they dare? This definitely ends on a precipice… and I'm intrigued.
mikibooks's review against another edition
3.0
Hay algo que me hace ruido de este libro, sobre todo en términos políticos. Esta idea de "República" "Oposición" "Revolución", se plantea en términos muy absolutos, muy idealistas y dicotómicos, como si aquello pudiera entenderse y llevarse a la práctica de una única forma, mediante una única línea de pensamiento. Como "malos" vs "Buenos, vs "dudosos". No termino de darme cuenta si está simplificado adrede, si se trata de un planteo metafórico que busca utilizar extremos puros con intencionalidad, o si se trata de categorías que simplemente encontró a mano porque servían al objetivo del libro. Quizás el próximo sea mas claro, para un lado o para el otro. Valoro que no siga estructuras clásicas de "principio / nudo / desenlace", y vaya arrojando información sin un orden preestablecido, para que sea el lector y que tenga que ir reconstruyendo el relato. Pero no puedo evitar sentir cierto enfoque naif en todo el escenario construido.
missawn's review against another edition
3.0
Short read with some similarities to SF ... just not as kinky or angsty. World building was at times interesting but not wholely engaging or emersive (a necessary pre-requisite for this genre). Chemistry between MCs was a little too insta-love for my liking but not completely lacking either. Story was slightly predictable for me but still interesting. I will go on to read book 2 to see how things develop ...
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