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A review by blandrea_reads
Claimings, Tails, and Other Alien Artifacts by Lyn Gala
5.0
I picked this up because I enjoyed Earth Fathers / Husbands books.
I grab a book like this with a pretty whimsical title thinking "Sweet! Alien romance, let's do this!" and suddenly, I'm faced with an incredibly nuanced book about inter cultural communication, trade, cultural hierarchy, and interplanetary politics. I really shouldn't have been surprised, since these were all the parts that I loved about Earth Fathers! (Hands up anyone who was just there for the tentacles? No? Just me? The kiddos are adorable!)
You might want to check content warnings because this book doesn't pull any punches content wise. Alot of the triggering incidents happen off page, but living with the aftermath is real.
But explaining concepts like sex work, or assault, or kink or socio-economic disadvantage with a language and a culture barrier, and finding consent and care and connection with so many barriers.
Chef kiss.
I grab a book like this with a pretty whimsical title thinking "Sweet! Alien romance, let's do this!" and suddenly, I'm faced with an incredibly nuanced book about inter cultural communication, trade, cultural hierarchy, and interplanetary politics. I really shouldn't have been surprised, since these were all the parts that I loved about Earth Fathers! (Hands up anyone who was just there for the tentacles? No? Just me? The kiddos are adorable!)
You might want to check content warnings because this book doesn't pull any punches content wise. Alot of the triggering incidents happen off page, but living with the aftermath is real.
But explaining concepts like sex work, or assault, or kink or socio-economic disadvantage with a language and a culture barrier, and finding consent and care and connection with so many barriers.
Chef kiss.