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A review by leandrathetbrzero
The Moon Represents My Heart by Pim Wangtechawat
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Traveling Across Time and Cultures ⌛️🌏
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Thank you #partner @bibliolifestyle @blackstonepublishing @pim.wangtechawat for this
#gifted copy of The Moon Represents My Heart by Pim Wangtechawat in exchange for an honest review.
✨PUB DATE: 6 June 2023
The Wang family shares a secret gift: the ability to time travel. Each seems to have their own specialty but, when traveling together, they can stretch their individual limits. One place they have yet to travel is any date earlier than the 20th century. That is, until Joshua and Lily attempt to go to December 31, 1899. They never return, leaving their twin children, Eva and Tommy, to sift through their grief in the present.
• LOVE NOTES •
I have a soft spot for multi-gen reads. When an author can unravel an entire family tree before my eyes, I am in awe. Wangtechawat carries us across a century, many cities, and various POVs. I enjoyed the overlapping timeline, contradicting the age-old belief that time is linear. At times, the story read more like poetry as well. A quick lyrical read!
Fav. character POVs: Eva and Peggy
• LOW NOTES •
I was quite frustrated with the men in this story, specifically Joshua and Tommy. At one point, the father-son duo are described as resembling each other because both are clueless. I would better describe them as selfish, too preoccupied with themselves and their desires to acknowledge that their choices impact those who love them. Meanwhile, some of the women characters were genuinely clueless. They tend to carry most of the emotional/physical burdens of their families, and I just felt badly for them. I would have been more accepting of these flaws if the characters in the narrative painted themselves and each other a bit more truthfully and critically. A few of the story’s “twists” were also quite predictable, making them less emotionally powerful.
✨ I feel confident recommending this to those who like light science fiction reads, time traveling plots, and family-focused multicultural narrative arcs!
Instagram Post!
Thank you #partner @bibliolifestyle @blackstonepublishing @pim.wangtechawat for this
#gifted copy of The Moon Represents My Heart by Pim Wangtechawat in exchange for an honest review.
✨PUB DATE: 6 June 2023
The Wang family shares a secret gift: the ability to time travel. Each seems to have their own specialty but, when traveling together, they can stretch their individual limits. One place they have yet to travel is any date earlier than the 20th century. That is, until Joshua and Lily attempt to go to December 31, 1899. They never return, leaving their twin children, Eva and Tommy, to sift through their grief in the present.
• LOVE NOTES •
I have a soft spot for multi-gen reads. When an author can unravel an entire family tree before my eyes, I am in awe. Wangtechawat carries us across a century, many cities, and various POVs. I enjoyed the overlapping timeline, contradicting the age-old belief that time is linear. At times, the story read more like poetry as well. A quick lyrical read!
Fav. character POVs: Eva and Peggy
• LOW NOTES •
I was quite frustrated with the men in this story, specifically Joshua and Tommy. At one point, the father-son duo are described as resembling each other because both are clueless. I would better describe them as selfish, too preoccupied with themselves and their desires to acknowledge that their choices impact those who love them. Meanwhile, some of the women characters were genuinely clueless. They tend to carry most of the emotional/physical burdens of their families, and I just felt badly for them. I would have been more accepting of these flaws if the characters in the narrative painted themselves and each other a bit more truthfully and critically. A few of the story’s “twists” were also quite predictable, making them less emotionally powerful.
✨ I feel confident recommending this to those who like light science fiction reads, time traveling plots, and family-focused multicultural narrative arcs!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: War