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When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

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riettecawthorn's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

When the Moon Hatched is the first book in Sarah A Parker’s The Moonfall Series.

I did not know much about this book when I started reading it, only what I had heard from other readers - which was that it was really good - and that it had dragons, which will convince me every time.

This book did not disappoint. The writing is beautiful, it has such a poetic feeling to it and I want to go back and read it again just because of that. The plot was so interesting, it makes you wonder and guess and gasp and I just never wanted the book to end. The characters were intriguing and I just wanted to get to know them and their stories better… mostly.

I had so many feelings whilst reading this book, it made me really sad, really angry, it shocked me and frustrated me, it made me happy, it made me wonder and so much more.

I knew when I started this book that it was the first book in the series and that there would be a cliffhanger and that the next book will only be coming out in 2025, I read it anyway and even though I did not want the book to end, I am so glad I did read it, there is so much there and I will be reading it again before the second book comes out.

If it’s not already clear, I absolutely loved this book, the writing was just really really beautiful and Sarah A Parker definitely has a new fan. I haven’t read her other books, but they have been added to my “To Be Read” list because I need to read more from this author.

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sustainably_lucia's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

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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allisonk9's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

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kattsram's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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hedgew1tch's review against another edition

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Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely phenomenal world building, really sated my high fantasy craving. Can’t wait for the next one!

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bluerosewrite's review against another edition

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Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book destroyed me in all the best ways. If you are thinking about it, you will not be disappointed. It might be the best book I've read, the worldbuilding is actually insane, book 2 can't come soon enough.

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montu_cleo_21's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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

5.0

This book was so good! Characters were well developed and interesting. Plot was different than typical fantasy books, which was a nice change :)

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i_ashby's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A really well written fantasy with complex world building and even more complex characters.
The world building was so detailed and advanced: it's got its own deep-rooted history, culture, social hierarchy, languages, creatures, flora, food, ingredients, treatments, even its own waste disposal system! It was convincing and immersive. The style of writing is beautiful and entrancing and both that and the story itself were completely original.
I struggled with certain parts personally, but not everyone will find the same: firstly the world building was sometimes overwhelming and difficult to follow because of how quickly things are introduced (but there is a helpful glossary at the back I discovered after finishing the book!). Secondly, I understand the reasoning and that it's intentional but I found the FMC unlikeable and abrasive which made parts difficult for me to get through/enjoy.
Despite this, I thought it was really well written and I think the story does exactly what the author wants it to do which is incredible.
Would recommend for people who enjoy high fantasy with complex worlds.

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scoads's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I don't normally go for fantasy romance, but this one was really good. Excellent world building, incredible magic system, and a really heart-jerking romance. Definitely worth the read, if you can get past all the trigger warnings.

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abrataydabra's review against another edition

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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

It took me a bit to get into this book (partly because of work and partly because I put it down and picked it up so many times that I was just confused). It was wonderful though and I am very happy I picked it up. All of the characters, primary and secondary, were created with such care, the world-building was awesome, dragons are always a plus and Raeve is just exquisite.

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