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Convergence
by Etta Pierce
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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:
Yes
This was perfect. When the author advertised this book/series as a good fit for Mass Effect fans, she wasn't kidding. The MMC's description sounds like a less extreme version of a predator alien. His race has left behind tribal behaviors and formed a coalition with other interplanetary races that have overcome their primitive behaviors. Except in matters of mating, naturally. Our girl's love interest finds himself head-over and his instincts aren't taking slow down for an answer.
Despite their early, situationally driven sexual encounter, this was pretty slow burn for a standalone. The sexual tension is high from early on with plenty of close calls, but they don't work things out and truly get together until the final few chapters.
I loved the feel-good approach to the alien coalition. There's bad in the universe, but, like Mass Effect, the races are pulling together to fight evil and protect the younger, unawakened races. It's a very optimistic worldview that keeps the very dark prospect of intergalactic sex trafficking from overwhelming the lighthearted feel of the book. I was able to read through this in a day without feeling too frought about the obvious torture the captured humans had been facing.
I will now be running, not walking, to read the rest of this series.
Despite their early, situationally driven sexual encounter, this was pretty slow burn for a standalone. The sexual tension is high from early on with plenty of close calls, but they don't work things out and truly get together until the final few chapters.
I loved the feel-good approach to the alien coalition. There's bad in the universe, but, like Mass Effect, the races are pulling together to fight evil and protect the younger, unawakened races. It's a very optimistic worldview that keeps the very dark prospect of intergalactic sex trafficking from overwhelming the lighthearted feel of the book. I was able to read through this in a day without feeling too frought about the obvious torture the captured humans had been facing.
I will now be running, not walking, to read the rest of this series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail