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A review by sofiastar
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
4.75
What an utterly gorgeous read. Heartfelt and lyrical, it takes you on a journey that is as profound as is it dreamlike, with world building that I know I'll be thinking about for a long time to come. I can absolutely see why comparisons to a Studio Ghibli film are made by so many reviewers.
The only thing that truly kept this from being a full five star read for me (it's so close) is how, after everything, the journey for our characters does not come to a gentle close but (to me) an abrupt one that felt strangely misplaced after lingering so much on what real tangible choices these characters would make both for themselves and for each other.
Undoubtedly, I'll be reading this again in the future. Which is, I think, one of the highest praises a reader can give.
The only thing that truly kept this from being a full five star read for me (it's so close) is how, after everything, the journey for our characters does not come to a gentle close but (to me) an abrupt one that felt strangely misplaced after lingering so much on what real tangible choices these characters would make both for themselves and for each other.
Undoubtedly, I'll be reading this again in the future. Which is, I think, one of the highest praises a reader can give.