unsquare reviewed Chimera by Will Shetterly
Review of 'Chimera' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
This was a quick read, kind of disposable, but definitely entertaining. For whatever reason, this was exactly the book I was in the mood to read this week, so it gets extra points for sheer readability. The story itself is pretty basic - the setting is a futuristic society where genetic engineering has created half-breed creatures called "chimeras", part human and part animal. These creatures are basically slaves by another name. Throw together a murder mystery plot and a love story between a human private eye and his cat-girl client, and you've got yourself a good time.