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maihreads123's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
amayaethomas's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
kate_ever's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.5
There is something about a second book in a series, it can be a hit or a miss, luckily though this one for me was a hit, I actually might have enjoyed it more than the first book. Off the back of a pretty harrowing encounter for her third trial, Winnie is back to trying to figure out the clues that her dad left her whilst navigating a newfound popularity that she isn’t all that keen on.
I warmed to Winnie a lot more in this book, she had more of a determined purpose in this book and you can see the growth in her character as she starts to think about others more than she does herself. Of course, she still has some flawed moments and like most of us lets her feelings cloud a situation but she is working on it. She also seems more ready to face the forest as well, she isn’t just skirting by on dumb luck and hoping for the best, she understands the risk a little more.
Jay has a lot on his plate in this book, yet still finds the time to help Winnie as best he can. They have a slightly more fractious relationship in this book due to Jay’s new position in the Friday’s and Winnie sometimes feeling like he is working against her but they still seem to gravitate to each other.
I loved the new nightmares that we came across in this book and that there were some differences between what happened in real life to what the Luminaries knew of. It is quite interesting to see how Winnie’s mindset starts to change the more she experiences the forest and I’m looking forward to exploring more of this in the next book.
I enjoyed finally getting a bit more information on the Diana’s, as Winnie follows her dad’s trail and realises that she needs more information on what she might be up against. I liked that their power has been a bit more integral to the story than I would have thought in book one and again I’m looking forward to Winnie figuring out what happened four years ago.
The Hunting Moon is a fantastic continuation of the series and I am very much looking forward to book three.
I warmed to Winnie a lot more in this book, she had more of a determined purpose in this book and you can see the growth in her character as she starts to think about others more than she does herself. Of course, she still has some flawed moments and like most of us lets her feelings cloud a situation but she is working on it. She also seems more ready to face the forest as well, she isn’t just skirting by on dumb luck and hoping for the best, she understands the risk a little more.
Jay has a lot on his plate in this book, yet still finds the time to help Winnie as best he can. They have a slightly more fractious relationship in this book due to Jay’s new position in the Friday’s and Winnie sometimes feeling like he is working against her but they still seem to gravitate to each other.
I loved the new nightmares that we came across in this book and that there were some differences between what happened in real life to what the Luminaries knew of. It is quite interesting to see how Winnie’s mindset starts to change the more she experiences the forest and I’m looking forward to exploring more of this in the next book.
I enjoyed finally getting a bit more information on the Diana’s, as Winnie follows her dad’s trail and realises that she needs more information on what she might be up against. I liked that their power has been a bit more integral to the story than I would have thought in book one and again I’m looking forward to Winnie figuring out what happened four years ago.
The Hunting Moon is a fantastic continuation of the series and I am very much looking forward to book three.
patchthecat's review against another edition
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
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The plot twist was great even tho I had predicted it from book 1. I can't wait to see how things turn out in the 3rd book. I love Jay and Winnie's relationship still. I loved the song lyrics from Jay's song. I loveddd how Winnie realised what happened last book when unconscious under the waterfall
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
bibliodiaries's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
sophieacain's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.75
embersofstories's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
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
4.5
stephen_baird's review against another edition
4.0
The follow up to The Luminaries takes us into the darker shadows of Hemlock Falls and secrets come to light and where everything is not as it seems.
Winnie Wednesday returns as The Girl Who Jumped and/or The Girl Who Was Bitten, you choose but she likes neither of these as both have lots of unanswered questions which add to all the confusion and revelations at the end of The Luminaries.
We find out more about the relationship between the Luminaries and the Dianas, both groups and the spirits, and more secrets about the nightmares are revealed. Though this doesn’t make anything much clearer and adds to the growing pile of questions Winnie has.
Then there is the questions of Jay, troubled and hunky Jay, what dos Winnie feel and what does he feel, what secrets is he keeping?
The Hunting Moon takes the intrigue from The Luminaries and ramps it up all the while developing the relationships between the main players. This increase in the focus on relationships throws out lots of red herrings and possibilities whilst developing The Whisperer.
And that very last chapter left so many unanswered questions and possible answers for where Dad has been the past four years.
Another great read from Susan Denning and now waiting for the the third in the series to see where that takes us.
Winnie Wednesday returns as The Girl Who Jumped and/or The Girl Who Was Bitten, you choose but she likes neither of these as both have lots of unanswered questions which add to all the confusion and revelations at the end of The Luminaries.
We find out more about the relationship between the Luminaries and the Dianas, both groups and the spirits, and more secrets about the nightmares are revealed. Though this doesn’t make anything much clearer and adds to the growing pile of questions Winnie has.
Then there is the questions of Jay, troubled and hunky Jay, what dos Winnie feel and what does he feel, what secrets is he keeping?
The Hunting Moon takes the intrigue from The Luminaries and ramps it up all the while developing the relationships between the main players. This increase in the focus on relationships throws out lots of red herrings and possibilities whilst developing The Whisperer.
And that very last chapter left so many unanswered questions and possible answers for where Dad has been the past four years.
Another great read from Susan Denning and now waiting for the the third in the series to see where that takes us.
bzliz'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
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Unfortunately this falls into the Book 2 curse for me. It picks up almost immediately after the events of the first book and so much feels like complete filler of Winnie whining about how people were treating her family like garbage until recently and now they treat her like a celebrity after her most recent brush with death. She also spends a lot of time reminding herself she has friends she can lean on, then not leaning on them. The few scenes we get of Winnie with her new friends were great and truly felt like girlhood to me.
The werewolf’s identity reveal was lackluster because it was super obvious to anyone paying even just 50% attention to the previous book. The revelations about the Whisperer were much more interesting and I wish Winnie had spent more time diving into that lore. Without that twist, I would’ve firmly rated this somewhere in the 2 star range.
The third book isn’t out yet so maybe there will be a robust plot but I’m not holding my breath for it either. I’m pretty sure this could have been a duology and been stronger for it. There simply isn’t enough going on outside of Winnie’s teenage mood swings to justify three books.
The werewolf’s identity reveal was lackluster because it was super obvious to anyone paying even just 50% attention to the previous book. The revelations about the Whisperer were much more interesting and I wish Winnie had spent more time diving into that lore. Without that twist, I would’ve firmly rated this somewhere in the 2 star range.
The third book isn’t out yet so maybe there will be a robust plot but I’m not holding my breath for it either. I’m pretty sure this could have been a duology and been stronger for it. There simply isn’t enough going on outside of Winnie’s teenage mood swings to justify three books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Grief, and Alcohol
anaoups's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0