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A review by s_sheppard18
Without Disruption by Carrie French
4.0
I received an advance review copy for free from BookSirens, and I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
Without Disruption is a book that I devoured in one day, and it was a surprisingly engaging read. There was a lot more to this book than the surface of the plot, which is something I crave in science fiction. At first, I worried that the novel was going to be a shallow explanation of life happening to the main character, but I quickly realized that the narrative was only as deep and mature as the character telling it- and the narrative deepens and grows alongside him.
I have a soft spot for bisexual protagonists, and very much enjoyed that aspect of Harrison's personality. The author isn't heavy-handed with it and he doesn't fit into any of the negative bisexual stereotypes, which I appreciate. I also appreciated the emotional sensitivity Harrison showed throughout the story, and the way his friends rally around him and truly care.
I rarely give out five-star reviews, but this book was very close to achieving that. I would consider it a five-star novel if the story delved deeper into the cultural norms and customs of the different alpha-classes, and described the world in more detail. I felt deeply emotionally connected to the characters, especially Harrison, and I wish I could have felt this way about the world he lived in as well. I know it would have been a slower read this way, but I wouldn't have minded spending more time in this universe anyway. This book left me hungry for more, which is a compliment as much as it is a criticism.
I think part of the author's decision to describe the world the way they did was a stylistic choice- Harrison can't describe things to us that he doesn't understand or is censored from knowing- but I still wish I had something more substantial to hold on to than he did.
Overall, this was a novel that made me think, made me care about the characters, and made me question how we perceive our own joy in the context of the world around us. It was a delight to read, and I look forward to more from this author.
Without Disruption is a book that I devoured in one day, and it was a surprisingly engaging read. There was a lot more to this book than the surface of the plot, which is something I crave in science fiction. At first, I worried that the novel was going to be a shallow explanation of life happening to the main character, but I quickly realized that the narrative was only as deep and mature as the character telling it- and the narrative deepens and grows alongside him.
I have a soft spot for bisexual protagonists, and very much enjoyed that aspect of Harrison's personality. The author isn't heavy-handed with it and he doesn't fit into any of the negative bisexual stereotypes, which I appreciate. I also appreciated the emotional sensitivity Harrison showed throughout the story, and the way his friends rally around him and truly care.
I rarely give out five-star reviews, but this book was very close to achieving that. I would consider it a five-star novel if the story delved deeper into the cultural norms and customs of the different alpha-classes, and described the world in more detail. I felt deeply emotionally connected to the characters, especially Harrison, and I wish I could have felt this way about the world he lived in as well. I know it would have been a slower read this way, but I wouldn't have minded spending more time in this universe anyway. This book left me hungry for more, which is a compliment as much as it is a criticism.
I think part of the author's decision to describe the world the way they did was a stylistic choice- Harrison can't describe things to us that he doesn't understand or is censored from knowing- but I still wish I had something more substantial to hold on to than he did.
Overall, this was a novel that made me think, made me care about the characters, and made me question how we perceive our own joy in the context of the world around us. It was a delight to read, and I look forward to more from this author.