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When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

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saana_g's review against another edition

3.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

It took me a while to get through the book. I just didn't find the interest to pick it up and continue. Up until the first 2/3 of the book, I had to push through and almost DNF'ed it. However, the last part got better. Will I continue the series? Perhaps. I'll probably give the next book a chance, but if it the same struggle as the first I will DNF.

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mayasophie's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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jlab8's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark emotional slow-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

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avialaeleigh's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

This book was so interesting. At first I couldn't figure out why we were seeing diary entries for Elluin when our main gal was Raeve. Plus the way that Kaan reacted to her when she had no idea who he was. At first I thought maybe Kaan and Raeve were like destined mates or something, but that is definitely not the case.

This book made me cry, laugh, horny, and get so mad. I wish that there was more to the book. Even with how hefty it already is I hate were it stopped. I feel like we were so close to Raeve recovering her memories and rembering not only that she's Elluin but who Kaan is to her as well as her daughter Kyzari, though I'm not sure if she knows the name of her child.

I hope that Kyzari doesn't get the same treatment that Raeve receive by the scavenger king, and it makes me wonder I'd he knows that Kyzari is his "neice" did he know that Raeve was Elluin and that she was his "sister-in-law"? And if he did why did he do what I think he did, considering we don't have much information on the time that Raeve spent with the scavenger king.

Also is the other that we see from time to time is Slátra, Elluin's moonplume inside her somehow? Is that how she was able to be healed and reborn sorta? And if so do we learn how this happened. And if it has happened before.

Also does Tyroth know that Kyzari isn't his child but Kaan's? And if so why hasn't he done anything with that knowledge. Or did he not see the point when Elluin and Slàtra died and went into the sky together?

Also fuck the author having the last thing being us finding out who sent Nee to Raeve. That is almost worse than being left on a cliff hanger with more questions than answers. Especially with where Kyzari is when she gets the return lark. Of all the people that I thought could have sent the lark throughout the book it was not her own daughter.

I have so many questions and I am not a patient person. I need the second book now and not next October.

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sustainably_lucia's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

It took me a minute to orient myself in this new world but once I did I was completely immersed in the richness and depth of it all and read it much more quickly than I was anticipating.

It started off with an action packed bang and then slowed down for the second half. I liked the balance of predictability and surprise. It was a mysterious and addicting to read. I enjoyed the descriptive and emotional writing style, especially the author describing the inner worlds of the characters. As a neurodivergent who sometimes struggles to read people, I really appreciated this.

The swearing felt excessive and unnecessary so I docked a few points for that. I also feel like the last 3rd could have been tightened up. It dragged a bit in places with some unnecessary scenes. I’m assuming many of the things introduced will become important later and I am looking forward to the next book.

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bookcaptivated's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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kalefactory's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful lighthearted tense 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: Complicated

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soph22's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense slow-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: Complicated

At first I was concerned I wouldn’t like this book. It was pretty slow to get going (lots of world-building!) but once it gets going, I was utterly captivated by it. That slow start becomes worth it and you are left with a thoroughly satisfying end. I will be preordering the next one and will be waiting impatiently until Autumn 2025

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kaitlynnnng's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really enjoyed this book, though it didn’t end up being 100% what I was expecting.

I love Kaan!

I am curious about a few things and characters, but I bet my questions will be answered in the next book.

I think the ending was the perfect mix of cliffhanger and satisfying, and I am very much looking forward to reading the second book when it’s released next year.

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xapoptosisx's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

Took me awhile to get into this book but it was definitely worth it the world is incredible plus dragons!! The backstory to these characters are insane and I'm looking forward to more being revealed in the next book.

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