Dark Horse
3.5 stars. Dark horse is a light space opera read. I've enjoyed several of Michelle Diener's other books and was excited to see that she ventured into space opera territory. For the most part the main character Rose was very likable. She was smart and resourceful. I would have liked to have seen more PTSD as a result of her captivity and torture, which I might add was not discussed in any detail in this book. The few scenes where she cried somehow didn't make me feel bad for her, I just found them annoying because they seemed to be placed there to manipulate the story rather than show that she was traumatized. What I mean by manipulate the story is that they seemed to be there mostly so that the potential love interest could get close to her and comfort her. The scene at the pool was especially awkward and seemed a bit strange for two people who hardly knew each other. I would have liked to have seen them come together differently, but I did enjoy their romance and liked that it wasn't overdone. There was still plenty of story that didn't involve the romance part. I loved Sazo and his relationship with Rose and I kept wondering if he could really be trusted or not for a good portion of the book. I really would like to read more about the other class 5s and also find out more about the other alien species that were mentioned in the book. A bit more action in future books would be nice a well. If there is another book I will most certainly read it.
