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leweylibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Listen first and foremost I had a great time reading this. I really enjoyed most aspects of Manuel and Catalina's relationship and its various stages of development, and the setting was a lot of fun. I especially love that so much of it came from the author's father who was raised in the jungles of Bolivia.
I think this being a sequel helps--you didn't have to learn as much world building when it's adding to the world you already know some things about. I liked that this one wasn't centered as much around one big bad, it was just as much about the journey through the jungle.
There were some moments where things happened more suddenly than I think made sense, but only one time took me significantly out of the story. So I'm not mad at it.
Some will probably be annoyed with the tidy ending, but ya know what I like a happy ending okay 😂 I was absolutely shook and so upset whenManuel got turned into a monster and she realized one of the monsters was Rumi so I'm glad that didn't stick lol. I do kinda wish we had more explanation as to why the flower didn't affect her. Like I know it's because of her being a seer and her relationship to the moon goddess, but it felt very sudden.
I will say it's crazy how much more I came to like Catalina over the course of the story overall and how much more I like her than Ximara lol.
Overall, if there's a third book that gets written, I'll definitely read it.
I think this being a sequel helps--you didn't have to learn as much world building when it's adding to the world you already know some things about. I liked that this one wasn't centered as much around one big bad, it was just as much about the journey through the jungle.
There were some moments where things happened more suddenly than I think made sense, but only one time took me significantly out of the story. So I'm not mad at it.
Some will probably be annoyed with the tidy ending, but ya know what I like a happy ending okay 😂 I was absolutely shook and so upset when
I will say it's crazy how much more I came to like Catalina over the course of the story overall and how much more I like her than Ximara lol.
Overall, if there's a third book that gets written, I'll definitely read it.
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Death, Body horror, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War and Torture
Minor: Grief
laurenleigh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
4.5
Okay it’s confirmed. I love reading novels set in the jungle! I have a strong desire to visit the Amazon for a number of reasons, but I’m simultaneously totally terrified of it. Reading lets me travel from the comfort of my couch! While this main character fought to survive in a place so utterly alive with predators, I appreciated that she still found opportunities to marvel at the wonder of the jungle. Yes, there are one million ways to die out there, but how incredible to be surrounded by that much diversity of life! I enjoyed the ride, though I was a little confused by the plot arc. The ending seemed rushed. There were details introduced at the very close that I think should have been subtly incorporated earlier on, so they didn’t seem so random. I do like though how Ibañez set herself up for another novel in this series, but not with a cliffhanger. It’s a nice way of keeping doors open while still giving me a satisfying ending.
Moderate: Blood and Animal death
Minor: Violence
clairemadness's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
2.0
Companion novel, but not necessarily sequel to Woven in Moonlight. The story takes place almost immediately after the events of the first book, this time from Catalina's perspective, deep in the jungle beyond La Ciudad where she is rescued by her former general/bodyguard/many years crush, Manuel. Together they work to survive the many natural and magical dangers of the jungle to find a way to convince the warriors of the jungle, the Illari, to help Catalina return to her "rightful" place on the throne.
Spoiler to hide my thoughts on the romance below, no huge plot spoilers:
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Genocide
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