Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Acquired Possession (The Machinery of Desire 1) by Cari Silverwood

This book is about a young woman named Emery. She finds herself in another world. In this world the people are called Mekkers and humans are rare and precious. The way people know if someone is human is by the fact that they glow. Their hair, their nails all glow which attracts Mekkers to them. Humans are also not considered "people" and so Emery finds herself a slave in this strange world. If that wasn't bad enough humans are coveted because their fluids have something that the Mekkers need to survive. Although any fluids can do blood is preferred. So not only is Emery a slave she's also being used for her blood. This world is technologically advanced but also seems as if it's behind on other things. Emery's goal is to escape and gain back her freedom. Unfortunately she's taken some old and dangerous technology with her on her escape. She is then hunted down by the slave master of the man who owns her. He's determined to bring her back and gain rewards but is it possible that the cruel master wants her for other reasons? Could he be growing attached to her? Danger is around every corner and Emery must navigate this world that she knows nothing about. Can she survive?

I really liked this book it was so weird and really original. When Emery becomes slave I was so sad for her. I also was super creeped out about the way that the Mekkers take blood by a tube permanently left in the slaves neck. It was really gross scene to read but really cool as well. I hope maybe in a future book that Emery's friend Fern may have survived her punishment because that was so cruel. The Mekkers are vicious people and I would definitely not want to find myself in their world. The things that Emery is subjected to... definitely not for the faint of heart I had to take a break at certain places. This is definitely one of the darker books that I've read and I loved it. Seeing Mako's point of view was really fun and he grows on you as you read. I hated him in the beginning and loved him by the end of the book can't wait to see what else happens in this world.

Amazon
Goodreads

✯★✯★

No comments:

Post a Comment