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midnightstory's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
uhhh wtf
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Drug use, Incest, Sexual content, Excrement, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
lane_see's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shandra's review
5.0
Such a Good Boy!
R. Phoenix has created a world in which ageplay is not only accepted, it's commonplace. Witches and supernaturals such as vampires and werewolves rule the world with humans relegated to the lowest caste possible: slavery. Rex is set up as the "loving" older twin who cares for his human twin by keeping him in his home as his slave---and he is considered something of a martyr for being willing to accept the responsibility of his identical twin brother Tavi who only wants to be treated as an equal.
Society- as Phoenix has crafted it- has no place for Octavian "Tavi" Mirza other than as his older brother's pet since Tavi never manifested magic while Rex became a proper witch to bring pride to their family name. All Tavi brings is shame as far as anyone else is concerned. His older sister Nyla is the epitome of a proper witch in all ways except her unnatural interest in her human brother. She loves Tavi, checks on his well-being, and seems to disapprove of Rex's mistreatment of him yet she won't betray her family honor -or her own place in society- by demanding Tavi be treated "better" as he doesn't "deserve" better given his mere human status.
Everything regarding the life Rex and Tavi share feels claustrophobic while reading through their version of normalcy in the amazing world-building done by R. Phoenix. I found myself feeling sad for both of these men in different ways. Rex is a spoiled brat-prince of a witchling who is the youngest of the Mirza line. He knows only a sense of entitlement, being indulged, and a feeling of responsibility mixed with something darker where his twin brother is concerned. Tavi feels trapped, suffocated, and only has memories of growing up free until after his sixteenth birthday when he was proven to be nothing more than human as his magic never manifested.
They share a love for each other as both twins and brothers. Neither of them wants to hurt the other. They both seem to want only the best for themselves and their counterpart. It's only a lack of understanding in the situation from both sides which keeps them from seeing how they are damaging each other.
Ageplay takes a unique approach to make it palatable for me. I love everything about "Want" by R. Phoenix and the way the ABDL community is represented with respect and understanding brings me a sense of true joy.
I cannot wait to read more of Rex and Tavi so I can find out where they go from this point forward. They're both over the point of no return by the end of "Want." I only hope they keep going and going in the next part of the series!
R. Phoenix has created a world in which ageplay is not only accepted, it's commonplace. Witches and supernaturals such as vampires and werewolves rule the world with humans relegated to the lowest caste possible: slavery. Rex is set up as the "loving" older twin who cares for his human twin by keeping him in his home as his slave---and he is considered something of a martyr for being willing to accept the responsibility of his identical twin brother Tavi who only wants to be treated as an equal.
Society- as Phoenix has crafted it- has no place for Octavian "Tavi" Mirza other than as his older brother's pet since Tavi never manifested magic while Rex became a proper witch to bring pride to their family name. All Tavi brings is shame as far as anyone else is concerned. His older sister Nyla is the epitome of a proper witch in all ways except her unnatural interest in her human brother. She loves Tavi, checks on his well-being, and seems to disapprove of Rex's mistreatment of him yet she won't betray her family honor -or her own place in society- by demanding Tavi be treated "better" as he doesn't "deserve" better given his mere human status.
Everything regarding the life Rex and Tavi share feels claustrophobic while reading through their version of normalcy in the amazing world-building done by R. Phoenix. I found myself feeling sad for both of these men in different ways. Rex is a spoiled brat-prince of a witchling who is the youngest of the Mirza line. He knows only a sense of entitlement, being indulged, and a feeling of responsibility mixed with something darker where his twin brother is concerned. Tavi feels trapped, suffocated, and only has memories of growing up free until after his sixteenth birthday when he was proven to be nothing more than human as his magic never manifested.
They share a love for each other as both twins and brothers. Neither of them wants to hurt the other. They both seem to want only the best for themselves and their counterpart. It's only a lack of understanding in the situation from both sides which keeps them from seeing how they are damaging each other.
Ageplay takes a unique approach to make it palatable for me. I love everything about "Want" by R. Phoenix and the way the ABDL community is represented with respect and understanding brings me a sense of true joy.
I cannot wait to read more of Rex and Tavi so I can find out where they go from this point forward. They're both over the point of no return by the end of "Want." I only hope they keep going and going in the next part of the series!
karentje's review
4.0
Quite an unusual, rather dark story with characters that manage to come across as vulnerable and sweet, even when doing things to each other that are anything but. The reversal of the power dynamic between the brothers is very interesting and both men start to discover more about themselves and what could potentially exist between them. The forced age play, though not my kink, is written really well, I thought, taking Stockholm-syndrome to the next level. The whole atmosphere in the book is unsettling, but enthralling at the same time.
Narration: Kenneth Obi really outdid himself giving voice to these two characters, capturing the uneasy push-and-pull between the two men perfectly and doing a great job at humanizing these complex MC’s.
Narration: Kenneth Obi really outdid himself giving voice to these two characters, capturing the uneasy push-and-pull between the two men perfectly and doing a great job at humanizing these complex MC’s.
xiaxia's review
DNF at 68%
I ... cannot take... another enema, another baby diaper change, another bottle feeding or another "Call me Daddy, twin brother".
I wish the worldbuilding, character development, or character reactions could have captivated me enough to get past the diapers and the enemas. But most of the times the events, the reactions and even the dialogue were just weird.
This is the 2nd book where I read about revenge between brothers, where one younger brother (even if younger by 2 mins) is abused for years by an older brother, and then he takes revenge and pays with the same coin, humiliating the other one. The first book was The Invisible Chains - Part 1: Bonds of Hate by Andrew Ashling where sexual slavery was the punishment, the second one was Want where treating the brother as a baby/toddler was the punishment.
Both were missing that quelque chose needed to spark my interest in liking the story.
The search for a good, dark incest book continues.....
At least I know age play is not my kink o.O
I ... cannot take... another enema, another baby diaper change, another bottle feeding or another "Call me Daddy, twin brother".
I wish the worldbuilding, character development, or character reactions could have captivated me enough to get past the diapers and the enemas. But most of the times the events, the reactions and even the dialogue were just weird.
This is the 2nd book where I read about revenge between brothers, where one younger brother (even if younger by 2 mins) is abused for years by an older brother, and then he takes revenge and pays with the same coin, humiliating the other one. The first book was The Invisible Chains - Part 1: Bonds of Hate by Andrew Ashling where sexual slavery was the punishment, the second one was Want where treating the brother as a baby/toddler was the punishment.
Both were missing that quelque chose needed to spark my interest in liking the story.
The search for a good, dark incest book continues.....
At least I know age play is not my kink o.O
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