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The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho
5 reviews
blacksphinx's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Violence, Deadnaming, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Transphobia, War, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Racism
You know that thing that happens sometimes as a woman where you make it very clear to a man that you will not have sex with him, and he says that's fine and he understands? And then later reveals he's been seething with resentment this entire time about it, and accuses you of sleeping around with other men, and shows that your friendship means nothing to him because you won't have sex with him? Yeah. "Found family" book my ass.aardwyrm's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
Skillfully sketched, immersive world in a slim volume, which is always nice, drawing on both real-world parallels and genre staples to do the lifting and really focus on the delightful characters. When you have a band of guys (soldiers, actors, office employees, whatever) it's very easy for all but the main ones to become a morass, but all the goofy secondary bandit guys have character of their own and help the leads really sparkle. Asks hard questions and doesn't really answer them. Cool martial arts action. Excellent time all around.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Violence, War, Colonisation, Sexual harassment, Deadnaming, and Gun violence
madarauchiha's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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What fun witty banter excellent plot and characters!! I enjoyed this slice of life adventure in this universe a lot. I only wish it was longer or that there were more in this universe / series. It's so fun!! I'd love more asian sci fi and actually familiar culture!!
The way it touched on war and colonization, and how to save one's own culture and selfhood felt authentic in ways only actual authors of color can write it. I hate traumaporn about wars but this isn't that. This felt like knowing horrors are unfolding day to day and not knowing what to do about it, even if you wanted to. It's complex and I'm trying not to spoil it too much. There is compassion in how this story conveys daily life during civil unrest.
Content warnings:
minor whorephobic language,
medium castration jokes, demolition, arson, menstruation, beastiality jokes,
major guns, religious persecution, wars, misgendering [but not malicious?], transphobia,
What fun witty banter excellent plot and characters!! I enjoyed this slice of life adventure in this universe a lot. I only wish it was longer or that there were more in this universe / series. It's so fun!! I'd love more asian sci fi and actually familiar culture!!
The way it touched on war and colonization, and how to save one's own culture and selfhood felt authentic in ways only actual authors of color can write it. I hate traumaporn about wars but this isn't that. This felt like knowing horrors are unfolding day to day and not knowing what to do about it, even if you wanted to. It's complex and I'm trying not to spoil it too much. There is compassion in how this story conveys daily life during civil unrest.
Content warnings:
minor whorephobic language,
medium castration jokes, demolition, arson, menstruation, beastiality jokes,
major guns, religious persecution, wars, misgendering [but not malicious?], transphobia,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, and Transphobia
podanotherjessi's review
adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
I don't know how to talk about what I thought of this book because, the real thought is just that I liked it. It was a cute little story, but I don't know if it's going to really stick with me at all. The characters were sweet, and I loved their interactions. The way everyone felt like a family was very sweet. I reccomend this as a sweet, short book to read when you want a little bit of adventure.
Characters: 8
Plot: 9
Setting: 10
General appeal: 9
Writing style: 10
Originality: 9
Ending: 9
Characters: 8
Plot: 9
Setting: 10
General appeal: 9
Writing style: 10
Originality: 9
Ending: 9
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Death
Moderate: Gun violence and Religious bigotry
herk's review
adventurous
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual content and Sexual assault
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