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A review by iam
New Horizons by Hailey Turner
3.0
3.5 stars
Quite nice novella with a few flaws that ties in with the Metahuman series.
Content warnings include:
For the most part I did enjoy this novella about Trevor, former Alpha Team's telekinetic.
After the events of In the Requiem he's studying to become a surgeon, but when an attack happens at his school he won't sit by idly. Which is how he meets Brendan, a paramedic.
The attraction between them is instantaneous, which makes sense for a novella this length, though I still wish their beginnings had been fleshed out more. They do spend a few days together during which they presumably talk, but to me it still felt like they barely just met each other before they went all "let's to steady forever."
But that wasn't my main issue with the book. Instead I was mostly made uncomfortable by the continued abuse of power the protagonists in this series exhibit. Trevor repeatedly uses his telekinesis to apprehend bad guys, and in doing so severely injures them despite the abundant evidence of him being more than able to use his powers gently.
Like, okay, the antagonists here were basically Nazis. Am I up for reading about Nazis getting punched in the face? Heck yeah. But am I uncomfortable when government sanctioned and sponsored forces abuse their power or go against direct orders to hurt people without repercussions? Very much so.
While this stood out in this novella in particular, the unilateral glorification of the military and at times almost extreme patriotism is an ongoing theme in the Metahuman series that has made me uncomfortable before.
Thankfully unecessary violent actions isn't everything that Trevor uses his telekinesis for. Let's just say I severely underestimated the appeal of such a power in the bedroom...👀👀👀
I also really liked Brendan. He's a normal guy, who cares about getting the fajitas he's owned.
Another thing I enjoyed was well-known side characters, namely Alpha Team and other MDF members making their appearances, as well as a few new and interesting faces that I'd love to see again! Can't wait to see who of them the next novella will be about - as long as poor Katie finally gets to go on a date in peace I'm fine with any of them.
Quite nice novella with a few flaws that ties in with the Metahuman series.
Content warnings include:
Spoiler
violence, sex on-page, abuse of power, military personnel going against direct orders (killing people instead of apprehending them alive), both without repercussions; mentions of domestic violence, PTSDFor the most part I did enjoy this novella about Trevor, former Alpha Team's telekinetic.
After the events of In the Requiem he's studying to become a surgeon, but when an attack happens at his school he won't sit by idly. Which is how he meets Brendan, a paramedic.
The attraction between them is instantaneous, which makes sense for a novella this length, though I still wish their beginnings had been fleshed out more. They do spend a few days together during which they presumably talk, but to me it still felt like they barely just met each other before they went all "let's to steady forever."
But that wasn't my main issue with the book. Instead I was mostly made uncomfortable by the continued abuse of power the protagonists in this series exhibit. Trevor repeatedly uses his telekinesis to apprehend bad guys, and in doing so severely injures them despite the abundant evidence of him being more than able to use his powers gently.
Like, okay, the antagonists here were basically Nazis. Am I up for reading about Nazis getting punched in the face? Heck yeah. But am I uncomfortable when government sanctioned and sponsored forces abuse their power or go against direct orders to hurt people without repercussions? Very much so.
While this stood out in this novella in particular, the unilateral glorification of the military and at times almost extreme patriotism is an ongoing theme in the Metahuman series that has made me uncomfortable before.
Thankfully unecessary violent actions isn't everything that Trevor uses his telekinesis for. Let's just say I severely underestimated the appeal of such a power in the bedroom...👀👀👀
I also really liked Brendan. He's a normal guy, who cares about getting the fajitas he's owned.
Another thing I enjoyed was well-known side characters, namely Alpha Team and other MDF members making their appearances, as well as a few new and interesting faces that I'd love to see again! Can't wait to see who of them the next novella will be about - as long as poor Katie finally gets to go on a date in peace I'm fine with any of them.