Review: A fascinating narrator, the end was too rushed
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 9, 2011
It was better than I expected. When I read the blurb I thought that it would be more angsty, but I guess Helios's voice was so light and steady that it made the theme of slavery more bearable.The best thing in the book is the narrator. I really appreciated his reasonable voice, his strength and dignity. When you read further into the story, you realize that this comes from the fact that he was a leader of his people and this trait of his personality was always present even in his status as slave and even if he had a chip in his head that influenced his personality.I also liked the theme of dominance/submission (even if not in a strictly BDSM way, it was more psychological) between Griffin and Helios. It concerned social status and personality and it was portrayed beautifully. Griffin is a strong but sympathetic character and I liked his devotion to Helios.Another interesting theme was the way slavery changed Helios bringing out his sensuality and turning him into this sexed-up creature that was difficult to resist. The small ways his body was modified gave him this exotic look and I really wish we had seen him through the eyes of Griffin to understand how Griffin was affected by it.The ending wasn't very satisfying, it seemed rushed, all the political aspects of Helios' rescue were introduced. Above all, there was the reunion of Helios and his son Alexander and I'm sure it deserved more space. In that important moment, it was like the feelings of the narrator were dry and I'm sure a few more pages would have meant a lot.I hope we'll read about Helios and Griffin in the future, there's a whole new world to be explored.