Christopher L. Bennett

"2107 AD: A generation ago, Earth and the cislunar colonies banned genetic and cybernetic modifications. But out in the Asteroid Belt, anything goes. Dozens of flourishing space habitats are spawning exotic new societies and strange new varieties of humans. It's a volatile situation that threatens the peace and stability of the entire solar system.Emerald Blair is a Troubleshooter. Inspired by the classic superhero comics of the twentieth century, she's joined with other mods to try to police the unruly Asteroid Belt. But her loyalties are tested when she finds herself torn between rival factions of superhumans with very different agendas. Emerald wants to put her special abilities to good use, but what do you do when you can't tell the heroes from the villains?Only Superhuman is a rollicking hard-SF adventure set in a complex and fascinating future"--

Only superhuman

Kirsten Simkiss

To be honest, this book was not as bad as I feared it would be from the rating it had on Goodreads. That being said, I didn't enjoy the book very much and I wouldn't really think to recommend it to others for overall plot or characters.

Everything in this book revolved heavily around the main character's libido. Emerald being an attractive sexually active woman didn't bother me. Seriously, bring on the bi protagonists. I'm all for it. But I feel like most of the time this book would have failed the sexy lamp test. Additionally, none of the romantic relationships that are dwelled upon are healthy, really, with the exception of the casual sex she has with her teammates to blow off steam. This kid needs a really good shrink, pronto.

I have to say, as much as I sometimes felt it was shoved in your face too much, the world that the author built for the book is great. Clearly he has the history and the science and the sociology worked out fantastically. It was a pity his characters were so god awful flimsy.

The other thing that I really loved is that the author had such a diverse cast of characters at all points in the story. I'm pretty sure he had recurring characters of every ethnicity in the book. Nothing irks me more than a space future novel in which all the characters are white kids.

All in all, if you like books for the worlds they create and you don't mind bad characters, bad dialogue, and frankly a thin plot, this may be a good book for you. Otherwise, I'd go find yourself a different book.

Only superhuman

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