Review: Unique and fascinating!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 3, 2013
I received this as an ARC.It isn't very often that you come across a book written about Succubi. I have come across them in stories, but not with them being the focus of the story. This story is all about Succubi and hints at the existence of the Incubus. RB is genetically similar to a succubus seeing as her mom is one. She carries the genes, but is not an actual succubus. Those genes separate her from the "norms" by giving her special telepathic powers. Each person of the telepathic lines has what are called gifts, which the author has provided a detailed description in the back of the book of each gift. I found her explanations through out the story to be given in enough detail that you really don't need the appendix, but they are there in case you forget what each gift being used does. In the case of our main character, RB is extremely gifted with 15 gifts. This makes her highly useful to the clans of telepaths.Now that you have a general idea of the main character, let's talk about the story. RB is given a job by her benefactor who also happens to be a not-so-distant family member. I believe he's her uncle if I remember correctly. Anyway, a succubus has been missing for over a week and he suspects that she has been kidnapped. The clan is worried that she may have been sold into a women trafficking scheme. A succubus is extremely useful in the sex-trade because she thrives of having sex. She craves it and in some cases desperately needs it. Some women actually don't have a problem being involved in this dirty scheme. Well RB is hired to find the young girl and bring her home. She is to do pretty much whatever it takes. She learns exactly how terrible the sex-trade is, almost getting stuck in it herself. You will be disgusted by what people will do for money, shocked at what some women are willing to do, and fall in love with BR Kingsolver's writing. I found this book fascinating.Read more books at Identity Discovery Blog.