Eugen Bacon

In this lush interplanetary tale, Novic is an immortal Sayneth priest who flouts the conventions of a matriarchal society by choosing a name for his child. This act initiates chaos that splits the boy in two, unleashing a Jekyll-and-Hyde child upon the universe. Named T-Mo by his mother and Odysseus by his father, the story spans the boy's lifetime--from his early years with his mother Silhouette on planet Grovea to his travels to Earth where he meets and marries Salem, and together they bear a hybrid named Myra. The story unfolds through the eyes of these three distinctive women: Silhouette, Salem and Myra. As they confront their fears and navigate the treacherous paths to love and accept T-Mo/Odysseus and themselves, the darkness in Odysseus urges them to unbearable choices that threaten their very existence.

Claiming T-Mo

Laura Kehoe

Jekyll and Hyde is one of my favorite stories. So when I saw a science fiction fantasy with a character who has dueling personalities, I was so excited to check it out. And this really was an interesting book. While there were times when I started to lose connection to the story, overall I'm glad I gave this a read!

The whole concept of this book and the fact that it encompasses so many cultures and worlds was so great. I loved learning about all of the worlds and seeing how everything - and everyone - connected together. I would have liked to learn more about the cultures described, especially Grovea, I did appreciate getting a glimpse into these worlds.

Speaking of wanted more details, I also wish I could have understood the characters and their backstories a little better. I could have used a few more chapters about all of them and how they came to be where they were. But the book was relatively short for a science fiction/fantasy novel, so I understand that there wasn't a whole lot of space to delve into details. That did make it difficult for me to really care about the characters, however.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. It made me think, which is something I always look for in a book. While I wish I could have felt a little more connected to the characters, I still found plenty to keep me reading. I think this book is worth a read if you like magical realism and science fiction books.

Claiming T-Mo

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