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A review by caszriel
Black Moon by Romina Russell
4.0
4.5 Stars
Initial thoughts: Wow, what a shocking ending, such betrayal! Rho's feelings for others really develop as she starts to realise who she is destined to be.
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Wandering Star Rhoma Grace continues to travel around the Zodiac searching for the master. She journeys to House Aquarius in her quest to find her mother and support her best friend Nishi, a member of the newly formed Tomorrow Party which promises freedom from the twelve seperate lifestyles.
"In order to change, we must relinquish control; we must momentarily lose ourselves."
Change is a huge part of Black Moon and I love how Romina Russell conveys each character's feelings throughout this process. A lot of personal and political issues are brought to the center stage. A resolution which I kind of saw happening occurred and though I wasn't too surprised, I was sad the past finally ended. Nishi's feelings are a small subplot, a little interlude which strengthens Rho's resolve.
"If you can imagine something, it can be done."
As always Rho's dreams are a huge part of the book, but in this novel Rho truly begins to search for her true self, the woman she is destined to be. She questions the facts and thinks for herself, acknowledging her fears but not letting herself be paralysed by them. Kassandra is a further representation of how different stories can lead to a whole new lifestyle.
"We create our own darkness."
Black Moon tells of the positive and negative sides of Zodiac. The master's identity is revealed, a shock to all, one unsuspected individual who had every reason to be the master, but wasn't discovered. The clues are there, you just have to read into them a little more deeply than I did. The ending shows us inner darkness and the utter heartlessness of some characters, people who may truly have no conscience and are irreversibly evil. This book will make you question everything you believe is set in stone.
Initial thoughts: Wow, what a shocking ending, such betrayal! Rho's feelings for others really develop as she starts to realise who she is destined to be.
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Wandering Star Rhoma Grace continues to travel around the Zodiac searching for the master. She journeys to House Aquarius in her quest to find her mother and support her best friend Nishi, a member of the newly formed Tomorrow Party which promises freedom from the twelve seperate lifestyles.
"In order to change, we must relinquish control; we must momentarily lose ourselves."
Change is a huge part of Black Moon and I love how Romina Russell conveys each character's feelings throughout this process. A lot of personal and political issues are brought to the center stage. A resolution which I kind of saw happening occurred and though I wasn't too surprised, I was sad the past finally ended. Nishi's feelings are a small subplot, a little interlude which strengthens Rho's resolve.
"If you can imagine something, it can be done."
As always Rho's dreams are a huge part of the book, but in this novel Rho truly begins to search for her true self, the woman she is destined to be. She questions the facts and thinks for herself, acknowledging her fears but not letting herself be paralysed by them. Kassandra is a further representation of how different stories can lead to a whole new lifestyle.
"We create our own darkness."
Black Moon tells of the positive and negative sides of Zodiac. The master's identity is revealed, a shock to all, one unsuspected individual who had every reason to be the master, but wasn't discovered. The clues are there, you just have to read into them a little more deeply than I did. The ending shows us inner darkness and the utter heartlessness of some characters, people who may truly have no conscience and are irreversibly evil. This book will make you question everything you believe is set in stone.