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Rarely Pure And Never Simple (2013)

by Angel Martinez(Favorite Author)

4.2 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

MLR Press

series

Variant Configurations

review 1: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.4.5 StarsBrilliant! That about sums the book up. If you enjoy a good paranormal/mystery story then you must read this book. Has a strong X-Men feel to it. The book takes place in a dystopia world. Scientists developed fredamine, which was created to cure neurological diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s. Little did the scientists know that fredamine could potentially alter the genes in some children and cause them have special abilities. Those children that survive birth are called variants. At the beginning of the book you meet Damien. He is an extremely rare variant called a locator. His ability is to locate individuals. Damien is a fantastic, complex char... moreacter. He is very neurotic, suffers from OCD, and when he is pushed beyond his limit he violently lashes out. He comes across as needing protecting from the world around him, but he truly only needs protection from the turmoil in his head. Such an incredible character. Damien is contracted out with the Guild to find missing variant children. Though he usually works alone, due to the amount of children missing he is paired up with another variant, Blaze. Blaze is the bad boy everyone loves. He is snarky and enjoys annoying people. He also has a huge reputation of being a bad ass and loose cannon. It is hard not to fall in love with Blaze. From the moment he meets Damien, he is drawn to protect the other variant but he also pushes Damien’s limits. Underneath is tough exterior Blaze has a heart of gold, though he might kill you if you say that to his face. These two make a great pair.During Damien and Blaze’s search, you meet some great side characters. Martinez does an outstanding job creating a vibrant plot and well developed characters. Once you get started, you’ll have a hard time putting the book down. Can’t wait for the next book in the series.
review 2: (This book was received free in return for an honest review)The author has created an “x-men” world of human variants all with different powers. Many of the characters assume names in regards to their abilities, which made them easier to remember. I loved the banter between the main characters of Damien, a human GPS-locator, and Blaze, a sparker (fire-wielder), and enjoyed how the background of each character comes out as they open up about themselves to each other. I was certain there was going to be an evil villain and ended up surprised with a possible government conspiracy. The author has set the stage well for additional books in the series and I look forward to reading them. less

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