Review: a wounded trio
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 23, 2013
I have read many books and I have been aroused, emotionally drained, but nothing has affected me like Hurt by Varian Krylov.  It is a beautiful, emotional read that will stay with me for a long time.This book deserves wide recognition. Intrigued by this writer I have looked up her other books and was shocked to find out that she has not written in a long time. Hurt is her most recent but Varian Krylov don't stop with this book.  You need to start writing again.........................please?This book is a must read. It deals with sensitive issues (breast cancer) and to a degree consent issues.  It is not just a story about a three way relationship but I have to say this is one of the best MMF books I have ever read.Varian Krylov also brings into the story the relationship of a woman with her own body, pre- and post-mastectomy, and about her relationship with death. Vanka has to reconstruct a different kind of sexuality for herself that is not defined by her mastectomy but incorporates it. The way the writing that describe this process is raw in physical terms and even rawer in emotional terms.This is my kind of book.  The characters have voices, distinct and fluid. The descriptive language is sensuous.  The writing just draws you in.There is also the unravelling of the stories of Galen and Khalid.  The author brings into the story multicultural/interracial relationship where their cultural backgrounds sexuality and gender are an integral part of their identity. Galen has issues with homophobia, which leads to the ménage relationship being complicated.The dubious consent - well was it really dubious?  I will leave that with you to decide. It did not make me cringe or squirm because it was a surprise and I loved the way it was written.The sex is blazing hot and starts off with rough sex and from there it really goes across the map but again don't let it put you off because it was done in a way that was real and appropriate to the characters. The characters are not good at communicating their limits but you do know they want to be pushed over those limits. The line is not crossed here with the rough sex.I simply loved this book and Varian Kyrov's writing, the whole package.  I did not want it to end and I cannot recommend it enough.