Microbiota and the Masses: A Love Story by S.B. Divya
Publisher: Tor Books
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (33 pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Reviewed by AstilbeMoena lives in a world of her own making, sealed off from the deadly pathogens of Bangalore in her own personal biome. But when she meets Rahul, a beautiful man working to clean up his city, her need for him draws her into danger. She will risk her health and her work to satisfy her lust for Rahul, and may find love along the way… in S.B. Divya’s Microbiota and the Masses, a Tor.com Original.
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The romantic subplot was handled beautifully. I was initially a little surprised at the thought of someone who lived such an isolated and restrictive lifestyle having any chance at all of falling in love, especially since the main character had many other pressing problems to deal with at the same time. Ms. Divya balanced the romance and science fiction portions of her story perfectly, though, and I loved seeing the protagonist move between her personal and professional lives with such ease. It brought a lot of nuance to her personality that I wouldn’t have otherwise gotten a chance to see.
Moena’s reasons for sealing herself off from all of the pathogens in Bangalore weren’t easy to figure out. My original theory about why she chose to do this turned out to be completely inaccurate. Given how important this was for the plot, I wish she’d been much more clear early on about why she made such a drastic decision for herself. It wouldn’t have given away any spoilers, and it would have helped me understand what sort of science fiction tale I was actually reading.
One of my favorite parts of this scene had to do with Moena’s scientific research. She lived in an area that was heavily polluted and full of germs that could make even a healthy adult dangerously ill. The exact nature of her research wasn’t revealed until later on in the storyline, but I was fascinated by the thought of one scientist attempting to solve a problem that entire teams of experts had yet to figure out.
Microbiota and the Masses: A Love Story should be read by fans of the romance and science fiction genres alike.
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