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annayahp's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book felt like a ghibli film/fever dream! The imagery was beautiful, and jumping around to different areas was fascinating. Definitely more vibes than plot, and some confusing choices throughout, but overall a fun time! Feel like I’ll like this more on a re-read now I understand the world better.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
ceereading's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Ghibli-esque, but not just in whimsy, but in tone. Grief and regret and choices, and a spiraling narrative with many plot twists. I regard this the same way I found The Boy and the Heron: dense in some parts, but lovely.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Body horror, Racism, and Abortion
asims723's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Water Moon feels like Alice in Wonderland but make it a J-Drama. This was one trippy quest romance. I didn't see the twists coming, but some of them felt unpleasant. The writing style is devoid of adjectives in a way that makes it feel like a sparse translation of a dream. I wanted more from the language and the characters, who felt as one dimensional as the sentences. A doctor, but not the useful kind, and a pawnbroker, manipulator by trade, both were not especially likeable. Despite that, major points earned for the dreamy, imaginative quality of the prose. The stops along the quest were varied and unique, extremely interesting to read. It would have been even better if I cared more about the characters along the way too.
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Del Rey for this ARC!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror and Violence
Minor: Sexual content