Review: At Times Implausible But Still Engaging
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 28, 2013
Some readers may find the violence and sexuality of some scenes in this book to be jarring or gratuitous.  The book is not for 13 year-old readers. Others may find the plot devices surrounding piracy in an interstellar empire to be a tad weak. Some characters seem to be mere sketches in black and white.  But for adults with an appreciation for moral ambiguities surrounding Stockholm Syndrome, there is substance here.  And the background of Marine bonding and brotherhood amidst the meltdown of an interstellar culture may ring true for readers with a military background.  Worth a read.