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Water Moon
by Samantha Sotto Yambao
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was... Interesting. It's soft and magical, taking the reader out of the real world and pulling them into a world where a pair of glasses can show you the true nature of something, jumping into a puddle is a mode of transport, and origami can capture a fateful moment in time.
Hana and Keishin make an good pair as they explore the world in search of Hana's parents, although I couldn't say that I was convinced by the love story nor did I feel it was absolutely necessary. And for a book that's mostly whimsical and adventurous, the last 15% of it ends up being fairly gut wrenching.
There are a lot of quotable moments throughout, and a lot of scenes worth coming back to just for the characters' realisations. Definitely worth a re-read or maybe more.
Hana and Keishin make an good pair as they explore the world in search of Hana's parents, although I couldn't say that I was convinced by the love story nor did I feel it was absolutely necessary. And for a book that's mostly whimsical and adventurous, the last 15% of it ends up being fairly gut wrenching.
There are a lot of quotable moments throughout, and a lot of scenes worth coming back to just for the characters' realisations. Definitely worth a re-read or maybe more.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Infertility, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail