Rec: Space Opera
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Title: Space Opera
Author: Juxian Tang
Format: Novel
Status: Complete
Rating: Ultra-mature
Warnings: Graphic rape, forced prostitution, MAJOR violence, attempted suicide, aliens, mpreg
Summary: "Kai is a genetic - a beautiful, submissive slave considered a sub-human by most. When his master is killed by revengeful aliens, he finds himself in a very uncomfortable situation."
This was one of the first original slash stories I ever read, and it's probably been more formative in shaping my tastes than any other. The author's summary does not do this story justice. It's an exploration of love and desire in impossible circumstances among deeply damaged characters. Though English isn't Tang's first language the writing is still well-wrought and deeply affecting. There is a lot of squick, and though none of it is romanticized, PLEASE take the warnings seriously. The material is extremely dark.