![]() At times Afton’s, and even Lefi’s, notion of feminine identity is a bit outdated, and stereotypical. What makes a person male or female, and what meaning gender has apart from the physical. The notion of gender is explored in this story, and was very interesting. The secondary characters are well drawn, and feel just as diverse and nuanced as the main characters, and added much to the story. ![]() There is no magically healing sex, but Afton is able to listen to Lefi, and to give him the space and support he needs to grieve. I also like how Afton accepts Lefi, and helps him recover and deal with the pain of his loss. It’s not about Lefi making that realization for Afton, but giving Afton the understanding, and space to come to grips with who he is, and how his family affected his identity. I like how well they support each other, and how Lefi helps Afton to accept, and embrace his true nature. In the beginning I thought the romance between Lefi and Afton might have been moving a bit fast, but then I remembered that the bond between them has been forming over a year's time, and that their first meeting in this book was not actually their first meeting. There was no one perfect group, or people and they each had their own weakness and strengths, and their societies felt just as real as their biology. ![]() They were so well drawn, and so interesting that they really made this book work for me. ![]() I loved the thought that went into the different species, and cultures that make up this book. ![]() This was an amazingly well developed sci-fi romance. ![]()
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