If we had a bit less characters or at least with names that were easier for me to remember I could have loved it much more (I know the author is indian, so perhaps she used names usually used in india)… the kind of story is the dystopian far future that I really enjoy reading… but I was lost so many times in this case, and around 50% of the book the author starts using neo pronouns… so this definitely is not for me, I read English as a third language, and neo pronouns in many cases don’t make sense for me, if I read those out loud its easier to get what they mean, but I got confused with that… for me it wasnt easy to keep track of the story and what was happening, there’s lot of characters, and while I liked aaxyl, I found it weird because it didn’t sound like her to be in a polyamorous relationship, but thats for me to know and for you to find out…


will I read book 2?… to be fully honest I don’t think so, while many will love this book, it wasnt for me.


Thank you NetGalley and BooksgoSocial, for the free ARC and this is my honest opinion.

So jump-start three or four centuries ahead. The world as once known has been destroyed, now most people live in domes..

At least..... human in the main.. Most now live in a symbiotic relationship with microorganisms called symbionts, and are virtually immortal.

The two heroes of the storie are a pair of humble coffin dome dwellers, sisters, Aaxel and Aameh, though the relationshipoy more mother/daughter, Aameh is a prodigy designer, but whose symbionts don't heal.

When Aameh discovers irregularities within the system, a hell breaks loose, and a political can of worms bursts open.....

This is a boldly-conceived epuc with a vast and vivid range of supporting characters. We meet clones, dome outliers, telepaths, virtual eco-gods and goddesses....and a villain.

It's all quite an adventure, not without romance too, though possibly some tighter editing with a few less characters might have made this story a little more potent. As it was, for me at least, keeping track of who was plotting against whom, and who did this or that, was a little difficult to follow at times.

Probably you g adults who like speculative fiction will e joy this the most.

Interesting premise, mostly executed nicely. Fans of post-apoc stories will likely enjoy this. I stayed mostly engaged and enjoyed some of the plot twists.

I really appreciate the free copy for review!!

I really really loved reading Marginally Human, and learning about AxAm's life and how they have to fight to make sure Aameh got the care she needs due to her rare disorder that prevents the healing Symbionts from working in her correctly. I found the short news titles at the beginning of each chapter really interesting and they gave an added insight into the dystopian world that you wouldn't get without having to have a lot of time spent reading paragraph after paragraph. I did find the romance elements towards the end slightly unnecessary but the twists throughout were incredibly well-written and I was guessing until the end. I found Rudra's character really sweet and I hope she continues to be present in the sequels! Overall a very enjoyable read!!

This is fun! It's entry into the 25th century where humans, what few are left after an apocalyptic war, have become virtually immortal through a variety of implants and other medical means. But, it's also a noir mystery, a thriller, a romance and a coming of age story, all rolled into one. Come along as the sisters,Aaxyl and Aameh, known as as AxAm, take you along on their life experiences and all of the crazy coincidences they encounter, their meetings with the demi-gods and aliens, and their twisty love stories. This is noir mystery, a science fiction, a crazy ride!