I usually don't like books like this

[Renee]

that deals with slavery but I found myself interesting in the characters and how their lives would turn out due to the slavery issue. Once I finished the book I was surprised how much I really enjoyed it.

[Neolavender123]

Renee wrote: "that deals with slavery but I found myself interesting in the characters and how their lives would turn out due to the slavery issue. Once I finished the book I was surprised how much I really enjo..."

I felt the same way. I'm pretty much neutral with any theme of M/M books. But with the constant, unexpected DNF status of most slavery-themed books I've read, I came to a conclusion that maybe this theme just doesn't work for me.

I don't worship Measure of Devotion, but it sure kept me going until the last page ^^ I've to say that it was quite an enjoying ride as well.

I was kinda bummed out with the cliff-hanger, though haha.

[Ivory]

Most authors don't really *think* about slavery when they write about it. I find that they think of slavery as kind of a job, or they imagine that a consensual slave situation is similar to real slavery, and don't really consider things like consent and how slavery would impact the ability of two people to have a relationship as equals.

So when an author DOES think about it, it makes for a great read, but those are few and far between. Measures of Devotion is one of my favorites. The Captive Prince series is another.

And then there are those that I DNF and give one star ratings to. Slavery is not hot. It makes me feel sad that young women are seemingly getting so much enjoyment from reading about young men in such situations :(