Review: Lovely Post-Apocolyptic Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2013
Reviewed for Night Owl Reviews - free copy given in exchange for an honest review.Anybody who's talked to me for any length of time knows I have a thing for apocalyptic themes, dystopian society, and sexy pirates. The first time I read the description for The Whore I just knew I had to read it. What more could a girl ask for but raunchy pirate sex in a post-apocalyptic dystopian society?I had a few problems with the pace of the story at times; it just moved so fast that I felt it missed a few crucial background details. I also felt the relationship between Xander, Hawke, and Bryn became rushed because of this. The first night Xander and Hawke meet Bryn and give her a job, they engage in some very exhibitional sex (don't get me wrong, it was freakin' hot - but it could have waited) and they find out right away she's really not who she says she is, which was kind of anti-climatical.Other than the pace issues, I loved The Whore. It was engaging, unique, and clever. Lilli Feisty is now on my "Author's to look out for" list, and I can't wait to read more of her!Bryn: Bryn is one of those brave, badass characters we all want to be like. She hated her life of slavery and forced prostitution, so what does she do? She joins a pirate ship, and takes control of her life.Xander: I loved what I knew about him, but I would have liked to learn more about his relationship with Vivien. We're given a little teaser about his enemy in the beginning when he's torturing Xander and he shows up at the end, but we aren't given the full background on how Xander and Vivien. It would have been a nice addition to the story. Perhaps in book three the author will go into more detail.Hawke: Honestly, Xander appealed to me more, probably because I'm attracted to more dominate characters, but Hawke was interesting in his own rite. His relationship to Xander appealed to my inner sub tendencies, and I could imagine myself in his place, bound and protected by Xander.This was a great short story and I enjoyed reading it, I only wish it were longer. Science fiction erotica and BDSM fans might get a kick out of reading this creative story.