Indulgence is a really good read. It's violent, emotional yet exceedingly masculine. A wild rollar coaster ride for the first 80 percent of the book, but it also left me with a rather flat feeling at the end. There are spoilers and complaints ahead so be warned. I like Llawayllynn's voice, his writing style is very relatable. However there were a wee few things that stabbed me in the eye, such as lack of punctuation in the dialogue, mistakes like 'he needed to breath', instead of 'breathe', and so on. The last 20 or so percent of the book I found severely lacking in development. It felt stilted and cliched as if the author just wanted to get the story over and done with, kidnapping, wedding etc. I've read some of the other reviews and found that a great many didn't like Sin leaving Matt halfway through - I didn't either. But I think it was true to character and necessary for him to feel the lack of Matt, to truely commit in the end. Now, my real problem is the fact that everybody in the book seemed to blame Sin for EVERYTHING. The first meeting with Nathan for instance. Granted, Sin is no saint but he sure as hell doesn't need to feel quite as guilty by his behavior when one remebers Nathans biggoted, religious horror at having a gay brother! I'm sorry but I don't think Sin is the only brother who needs to do some groveling. I'll admit that I have a f-ing big pet peeve with people be they real or fictional who either hides behind their scipture in order to justify their own bad behavior or to judge other people for their skin color, sexuality, religion etc. or their lack thereof for that matter. Thou shalt not judge - remember that assholes! Sorry. Anyway, I think that Sin is to hard on himself and so is everyone else, except Matt, I love Matt.While we're on topic I think that Llawayllynn wastly overdid it with the cowardice of Sin towards the end, it didn't ring true. Still I will revisit Matt and Sin, I really like them, they are original, flaws and all. I read this story when it was originally published to nighty.org some years ago. It was the first time I ever wrote to an author with praise.. I'm afraid I gushed like a fangirl. When Jack completed the story more than a year later, I was quite pleased.The book sometimes requires a certain amount of suspension of disbelief and sometimes the main characters do things that are at odds with their overall characterization. The book is primarily character driven. One of the weaknesses is that there is an overall plot, and sometimes ridiculous things happen to move the plot along. However, overall this is an intense, interesting, arresting story.If you are not bothered by, or if you are turned on by, dubious consent and S&M, this is a must read.
What do You think about Indulgence (2000)?
suppose it grows on you... didn't like it at first, later on i liked it.
—febi
I read it, had to skip some though. It lacked elegance.
—camilaap90
The beginning was good, ending not at all.
—stephtee
