I found this book really hard to read. It was very well written and ties in perfectly with Borne. (I definitely recommend reading it immediately after Borne) In this short novella I found myself instantly connecting with our main character “strange bird”. Even though she is a biologically created and altered creature she has a consciousness and she is who we follow throughout the book.

What gave me chills and made my stomach turn is how easily people in this broken down society were willing to capture, use, toss away and repurpose her for themselves.

The way the magician treated her and took her apart broke my heart and I am actually still feeling things about it.

Thankfully we have some relief in the end and it was tied up beautifully. I look forward to three dead astronauts!