suze_1624's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed the first part of the story - the hurricane, the nuclear disaster, the small team put in place, the gradual change from antagonists to grudging admiration to attraction between Derek and Sambit.
I liked the tech details, the robots, what was going on. I'm sure reality could be different but I dont want a survival manual!!
The time at the reactor after they get more intimate was still good with the tension of the close quarters and still the pressure of the disaster. Interesting side characters though did enjoy Lyrica.
Once Derek had to leave I felt the impetous had gone - but maybe that was mirroring their relationship as that took a big slow down. Sambit really did put the brakes on and whilst we know the reason I didn't get the big feelings behind it. He is very much a product of his culture and that clash with Derek's American culture was big.
I wonder how long Sambit would have held out without the fortuitous meeting at the picnic but it was a nice catalyst, leaving a good ending.
3.75*
I liked the tech details, the robots, what was going on. I'm sure reality could be different but I dont want a survival manual!!
The time at the reactor after they get more intimate was still good with the tension of the close quarters and still the pressure of the disaster. Interesting side characters though did enjoy Lyrica.
Once Derek had to leave I felt the impetous had gone - but maybe that was mirroring their relationship as that took a big slow down. Sambit really did put the brakes on and whilst we know the reason I didn't get the big feelings behind it. He is very much a product of his culture and that clash with Derek's American culture was big.
I wonder how long Sambit would have held out without the fortuitous meeting at the picnic but it was a nice catalyst, leaving a good ending.
3.75*
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