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A review by grassangel
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
3.0
This feels very classic science fantasy - think Pern or Acorna - a little bit of plot, slightly more sex and politics, but mostly world building & character relationships. The latter of which I think actively made this book worse for the sake of being called romantasy.
I assume the plot ratio will go up in the next book, given the developments in the last 10%, but it's not great if that classic science fantasy tried your patience or you expect the same level of world-building. The publisher should also stop trying to market or edit this series as romantasy: the romance aspect was too much tell, not enough show in this book. As it is, the romance is not at the forefront like modern romantasy, but more an element alongside action and politics like in more classic 'fantasy with romance'. At the same time, this is definitely not your parents' science fantasy with maybe half a page of open door spice - the author makes it very clear this book is a lot 'grittier' and 'sexier' from the outset.
I assume the plot ratio will go up in the next book, given the developments in the last 10%, but it's not great if that classic science fantasy tried your patience or you expect the same level of world-building. The publisher should also stop trying to market or edit this series as romantasy: the romance aspect was too much tell, not enough show in this book. As it is, the romance is not at the forefront like modern romantasy, but more an element alongside action and politics like in more classic 'fantasy with romance'. At the same time, this is definitely not your parents' science fantasy with maybe half a page of open door spice - the author makes it very clear this book is a lot 'grittier' and 'sexier' from the outset.