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ek2011's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Torture, and Violence
winterwoodbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
Sooo.
I'm kinda sad I only listened to this as entertaining while sick in bed.
After I had it on my wishlist for a long time and almost accidentaly ordered it twice based of an arc Review AND a coworker saying this is close to dethroning ToG for her, I was so excited for this.
And in the beginning I thought this was gonna be a year-highlight.
Don't get me wrong, I loved it!!
But in the end, there was some emotional connection missing for me. This could be entirely based on my state of mind atm, so I am really excited to read the next book(s) and will recommend this to anyone who'll listen.
I'm kinda sad I only listened to this as entertaining while sick in bed.
After I had it on my wishlist for a long time and almost accidentaly ordered it twice based of an arc Review AND a coworker saying this is close to dethroning ToG for her, I was so excited for this.
And in the beginning I thought this was gonna be a year-highlight.
Don't get me wrong, I loved it!!
But in the end, there was some emotional connection missing for me. This could be entirely based on my state of mind atm, so I am really excited to read the next book(s) and will recommend this to anyone who'll listen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, and Classism
annick's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Phwoar! Loved the fantasy and potential stories here. This is more fantasy than romantasy.
Banter was often fun. Some of the lyrical writing worked (especially with the prologue). The volume of writing attempting to be lyrical and floral in the first person POV chapters were too clunky. you don’t see enough difference in the head narratives of the raeve and Kaan povs.
some plot choices of miscommunication and holding back missed opportunity for the characters to collaborate and find ways around the villains. This is a common issue with books in these genres.
I have enough notes on the writing choices annoyed me that it drops the writing down.
Carnal knowledge ? Eloquently dressed ? The characters insults got tied when it’s about small brains and small cocks.
Bloated similes and metaphors that aren’t clear to understand. @morelemonheads on Reddit described it well : “ the writing so often like an upside down triangle: rumination paragraph, summary of that paragraph, shorter summary, two words, one word. Hundreds of times she follows that formula in her writing. Irritating.”
*
I was annoyed by the publishing choices of the glossary and especially the family tree. I accidentally clocked the spoiler info when I was trying to check a term in the glossary. this spoiled two important plot points,
Overall, these flaws dont diminish my eagerness to read this book again. The writing
More reflections to add after my initial book hangover.
Banter was often fun. Some of the lyrical writing worked (especially with the prologue). The volume of writing attempting to be lyrical and floral in the first person POV chapters were too clunky. you don’t see enough difference in the head narratives of the raeve and Kaan povs.
some plot choices of miscommunication and holding back missed opportunity for the characters to collaborate and find ways around the villains. This is a common issue with books in these genres.
I have enough notes on the writing choices annoyed me that it drops the writing down.
Carnal knowledge ? Eloquently dressed ? The characters insults got tied when it’s about small brains and small cocks.
Bloated similes and metaphors that aren’t clear to understand. @morelemonheads on Reddit described it well : “ the writing so often like an upside down triangle: rumination paragraph, summary of that paragraph, shorter summary, two words, one word. Hundreds of times she follows that formula in her writing. Irritating.”
*
I was annoyed by the publishing choices of the glossary and especially the family tree. I accidentally clocked the spoiler info when I was trying to check a term in the glossary. this spoiled two important plot points,
Overall, these flaws dont diminish my eagerness to read this book again. The writing
More reflections to add after my initial book hangover.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Medical trauma
Minor: Emotional abuse
nylorac_reads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I listened to this book first and foremost. It might have better to physically read this. I felt a bit lost up until half way through. I do want to mention I loved the world that this book took place in. It would make for a cinematic movie. The way the dragons were explained and the world building was good.
The main character was driving me insane for most of the book. 😞
There was no growth and her anger seemed so unhinged at times. Like she’s smart and powerful but her smart remarks were not thought out well. A lot of repetitive usage of words. It all seemed rushed when it came to the writing. The use of the word fuck seemed so out of place BUT maybe it’s because I listened to the book. 🤷🏼♀️ idk. The main male character was cool but I felt so bad for him. I would read the next book when it comes out because I want to know how this war and all the secrets play out.
The main character was driving me insane for most of the book. 😞
There was no growth and her anger seemed so unhinged at times. Like she’s smart and powerful but her smart remarks were not thought out well. A lot of repetitive usage of words. It all seemed rushed when it came to the writing. The use of the word fuck seemed so out of place BUT maybe it’s because I listened to the book. 🤷🏼♀️ idk. The main male character was cool but I felt so bad for him. I would read the next book when it comes out because I want to know how this war and all the secrets play out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
thelibraryskeeper's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
When I first heard about this book I heard it described as a fantasy novel that could stand on its own if there was no romance, but also a romance novel that could stand on its own if there was no fantasy. Upon completion both are certainly true. When the Moon Hatched has easily found its way into a shortlist of my favorite books of all time.
I have to say the main reason for my rating is because of the care the author put into creating this world. I heard her speak to the time she put into the world and the magic system. That she got lost in it fully understanding it before creating the story of the main characters and beyond. I adored this book and cannot wait for book two. Although I want Sarah to take her time with it. With the amount of care that went into this book I know it's going to be good.
I have to say the main reason for my rating is because of the care the author put into creating this world. I heard her speak to the time she put into the world and the magic system. That she got lost in it fully understanding it before creating the story of the main characters and beyond. I adored this book and cannot wait for book two. Although I want Sarah to take her time with it. With the amount of care that went into this book I know it's going to be good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Torture
christinastentzel's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty
kitbruin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The author did not make cohesive connections.
The beginning was written in a poetic prose/ waxed lyrical…. Some plot holes were not yet addressed in book 1.
The audio book gave more clarity through the male/female character voices. But had One not listened to the audio, there might have been some confusion.
The end of the book randomly began to swap from 4 different perspectives.
This is not a light read. Takes some concentration.
The beginning was written in a poetic prose/ waxed lyrical…. Some plot holes were not yet addressed in book 1.
The audio book gave more clarity through the male/female character voices. But had One not listened to the audio, there might have been some confusion.
The end of the book randomly began to swap from 4 different perspectives.
This is not a light read. Takes some concentration.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual content
thecanadianbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I cried so many times, two of those times I had to put the book down. Crying so hard I couldn't continue.
Wow. Such a beautiful writing style, and a sad tale.
Wow. Such a beautiful writing style, and a sad tale.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Physical abuse, Slavery, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
lakinglaze's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow! This book was just amazing! I fell in love with everything about this story and these characters. I think Raeve might be my favourite FMC ever now. And Kaan…well Kaan is just the most 🖤🖤🖤 man ever! I can’t wait to see where this will all go with the next installment!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
ashboutiette's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
When the moon hatched
This book was just WOW!! The world building was unique and well done. It took a hot minute to get use to all the different words and creatures but once I did I was hooked. Pro tip: there’s a glossary in the front, refer to that often. I read this on my kindle so that made it a little difficult.
There was a lot of gore at the beginning and I struggled with it to the point I almost DNFd but I’m SO glad I didn’t because this quickly became one of my top reads this year!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🌶️🌶️🌶️
When the moon hatched follows Reave, an assassin who works for rebel forces. Her goal is to make the kingdom she lives in a better place; Until she seeks revenge due to a tragic event and gets caught. She’s thrown in the dungeon to wait for her trial where a mysterious man comes by and is immediately drawn to her. He’s feeling crazy because he swears he knows her and she has no idea who he is but she’s drawn to him and unsure why.
Reave is a strong FMC who doesn’t take anyone’s crap and gets things done.
Kaan is chefs kiss. He is everything!
The love story is so heart wrenching, achingly beautiful. The spice is spicing 🥵
There are so many twists and turns that keep you guessing.
The relationship between fae and dragons was so well done and different than your average story.
Tropes:
✨Fae
✨Dragons
✨Banter
✨Mysterious
✨Corrupt kingdom
✨Who hurt you
✨Forbidden love
✨Multiple POV
✨Forgotten past
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content and Trafficking
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Death of parent