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Ok changed my mind, I actually don't have the energy for more of this author's weird relationship dynamics right now.

The plots and worldbuilding of this series are always sick and absolutely my shit. I'm on a big sci-fi kick at the moment. But the characters, my god. They're always so one-note. They seem to just be there for the sex scenes (that all have the same dynamic). I'm tired of it. Along with the intricate writing, it's always a 'heavy' experience reading these novellas. So I think I need to come back them after some time away.

jurizprudence's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

love me some fucked-up and horny women . . . also AIs, i guess

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el0ise's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

super short little number with some fun robot and an interesting cyber system. may read the rest of the series

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4.5

4.5 stars. Well this was delicious. My first read in the Machine Mandate series, and I was thoroughly enthralled. The prose is absolutely wonderful - lush and reverent and over the top and evocative and all-consuming and just absolutely brutally sexy. This is a bloody and gory AI sci-fi but make it really horny. I give you this quote, which just destroyed me: “I want us to ruin each other like two cannibal stars.” Gaaaah.

Content warnings: graphic blood and gore, graphic violence, graphic sex, BDSM (including knife play), murder, gun violence, body horror, toxic relationship, war, grief, suicide attempt

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