Review: Beast

Beast by Kelex
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

When a specific group is targeted for their special abilities and used as test subjects, it is the worse nightmare they can suffer. When it comes to humanity, humans have proven over and over again exactly how psychopathic they can be. In Beast, the nasty, cruel and inhuman and displayed in HD colour and picture. Specifically, Subject Z-701 has been killed, tortured, dissected whilst alive and then controlled through electronic devices. But who is Subject Z-701?

This story is a spin-off of another series. I have not read the other series and I followed along without issue. The theme is a common one. Shifters are targeted by the military, specifically a rogue black ops division that specializes it wet works. They are trying to create the perfect controllable soldier. It has yet to happen. The made scientist keep thinking they are going to get closer. On the flip side, shifters and humans with psychic ability band together to protect themselves. Who can blame them?

Beast is the other name for Subject Z-701. When he is given a mission which takes him to this "sanctuary", his life becomes his own again, to a certain degree. What I liked about this book is the senseless rage from Beast. After all this kind of torture, it rings true that he is suspicious and unwilling to trust anyone. His murderous rage may not be justified, but it is understandable. Literally, when the Beast is calmed, a human slowly emerges.

The romance aspect is needed for Beast to come out of his berserker fury. Mixing Native American mythology is interesting and one I do not come across much. I like it. Alas, the names of the characters in this book escape me as they were not memorable. The characters themselves and what they did to save themselves and each other were. This strained romance is recommended for m/m readers who enjoy angst with a happily ever after.

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