A review by llamallamacallurmama
Dark Space by Lisa Henry

3.0

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3 Audio (Chris Chambers)

* Summary:  When Cameron, a pilot previously captured by aliens, suddenly returns to their space ship trapped in stasis, trainee medic Brady finds himself accidentally bound to the other man - literally acting as his cardiac pacemaker and general health supporter - despite concerns from everyone and his own issues.

* Stats: SciFi, M/M, open door with kink, first in a series but could be read alone.

* Notes:  The plot/concept was interesting, but the story seemed all over the place and I didn’t get the ending.  I also felt like the repeated and frequent use of slurs was gratuitous and an uncomfortable/weird/poor choice.  The characters were fine although the non-POV MMC seemed a bit lacking in background.  I did like the mild chaoticness of the POV MMC, but overall, wasn’t inspired to continue the series.  The narration was good.

OTT and Spoilery Content Notes:
Military mmc, conscription, child soldiers (16), alcohol, some “crazy” talk, gambling, kidnapping/mmc was taken prisoner of war, weapons, violence, mmc was drugged, presumed mutilation (scarring/tattooing), war, death, medical care, burns (some fatal, random people), tobacco, hospital scenes, illness/injury, blood, vomit, caretaking, bathing, resuscitation, rape/assault/beating (of MC, in the past, briefly referenced), homophobia (from side characters, also internalized, including a lot of slurs), telepathy, MCs share emotions, gay mmc/bi mmc, bisexual awakening, torture (presumed), extreme forced proximity, death of parent, parentification of mc (in past), restraint with chain/blindfolding (not kink), anal play/anal sex, SA/rape of mc (on page, in the past), nightmares, masturbation, a little bit of voyeur-y mutual masturbation, interrogation, gentle touch, ill parent/dying parent, industrial illness, general manhandling, child abuse (of mc, by stepparent), whiny dom, restraint with hands during sex, honour bondage, mmc starts oral sex while other mmc is asleep, virgin mmc, lube use, condom use, a fair bit of internalized homophobia, mmc is handcuffed, mmc has trafficked drugs, death of parent, suicidal ideation (and mentions of suicide), grief, power play, bondage, blindfolding, mmc is beaten, mmc is burned, mmc is medicated without his consent/awareness, 19M/somewhat older M