Dear Raven & Joshua - Raven Kaldera & Joshua Tenpenny

Reviewed By: Kashiko Black
Review Date: November 1, 2011
Category: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, BDSM, Instructional, Queer, Polyamory, Relationship, Dominant, Submissive

Back Cover Summary:

The world of consenting Master/slave relationships often seems murky and mysterious from an outsider's perspective, and there are few models for those who are tentatively venturing into it. When it's not just a fantasy any more, reality often turns out to be so different from fantasy that would-be owners and slaves don't know how to make it work in a sustainable way. This book is as far from fantasy as it gets. Written by a real-life Master/slave couple who counsel people in power-dynamic relationships, Dear Raven and Joshua answers real questions about real problems encountered in daily living with M/s. Whether you're playing part-time with a BDSM lifestyle, live in a leather household, or are attempting a 24/7 total power exchange, you'll find this book is a trouble-shooting resource you won't want to pass up.

Reviewer Comments on Rating:

This book is an excellent exploration of Master/Slave relationships. I was thoroughly impressed upon reading the scope of issues addressed with this book and the practical and non-offensive way that many of the questions that come up were dealt with. Both authors incorporated humor and personal experience to keep the reader interested, provide a humane perspective, and make their advice memorable. This book provides varying levels of depth when considering M/s relationships and I would recommend it to beginners as well as a reminder of important considerations for those who have lived the lifestyle. The language was sophisticated but accessible which I feel really adds credibility to the authors as well as making the book more of a pleasure to read. My only criticism would be that certain disclaimer statements were somewhat repeated but, given the nature of the book and reactions of those who do not understand this type of dynamic, I cannot blame the authors for restating certain things for clarification. All in all I would highly recommend this book to other kinksters.