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   No current Talk conversations about this book.   ) being_b | Jan 8, 2020 |  Notes to self: "And truth in the hands of a duplicitous person is perhaps the most dangerous weapon of all." (p.85) "Tempers flare. Maybe there's some cussing. Maybe even a fight. But tempers fade eventually. Doubt lingers. Burrows through your heart, steals away your happiness. Slowly consumes you from within." (p.165) "It is truly unfair that the only person capable of healing my fury is the one who has given me my deepest, coldest scars." (p. 354) SPOILER on god aspect: Auben has Icy Blue (a god who consumes blood; kills with a kiss). Kasim has Grace (a god who can heal others). Only when they reverse their virtues and vices do the gods "fit" them.  ) flying_monkeys | Mar 28, 2019 |  ) quondame | Feb 11, 2019 | Now: My initial thoughts regarding Temper remain valid. I enjoyed her previous novel much more than I did this one. It has been two weeks, and I cannot say I remember much of the plot, although I can remember almost everything that happens in that other novel. I still remain confused as to what she is trying to accomplish within Temper. I have to give her much-deserved props for her diversity and inclusivity, as her cast of characters runs the gamut of sexual preference and gender fluidity. Yet, my continuing impression is that she was attempting to question blind religious and political obedience but that the final story adversely skewed her messaging. The cast is huge, and it is way too easy to get lost among the myriad of characters. Plus, one has to come to accept, or at least understand, her strange new world of twins, virtues, and vices. In her novels, Ms. Drayden shows us that she is not afraid to push the envelope, but I wonder if, in Temper, she pushed it a little too far for her skills. jmchshannon | Oct 11, 2018 | no reviews | add a review
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HTML: A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018! A Vulture Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book of 2018! In a land similar to South Africa, twin brothers are beset by powerful forces beyond their understanding or control in this thrilling blend of science fiction, horror, magic, and dark humorâ??evocative of the works of Lauren Beukes, Ian McDonald, and Nnedi Okoraforâ??from the author of The Prey of Gods. Two brothers. Auben Mutze has more vices than he can deal withâ??six to be exactâ??each branded down his arm for all the world to see. They mark him as a lesser twin in society, as inferior, but there's no way he'll let that define him. Intelligent and outgoing, Auben's spirited antics make him popular among the other students at his underprivileged high school. So what if he's envious of his twin Kasim, whose single vice brand is a ticket to a better life, one that likely won't involve Auben. The twins' strained relationship threatens to snap when Auben starts hearing voices that speak to his dangerous sideâ??encouraging him to perform evil deeds that go beyond innocent mischief. Lechery, deceit, and vanity run rampant. And then there are the inexplicable blood cravings. . . . On the southern tip of an African continent that could have been, demons get up to no good during the time of year when temperatures dip and temptations rise. Auben needs to rid himself of these maddening voices before they cause him to lose track of time. To lose his mind. And to lose his . . . No library descriptions found. |
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