A review by bookinitwithahtiya
The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisin

4.0

While The Killing Moon is the first in a duology, this is a book that definitely feels like it can be a standalone, while also making you excited to see how the world continues on in the second novel. This book definitely explores themes of the pros and cons of “absolute” peace and how peacefulness can lead to passivity while encouraging and enabling horrendous acts of violence at the same time. I enjoyed the perspectives of our three protagonists, and while I enjoyed the stark contrast between Ehiru and Njiri, I found myself wanting more of Sunandi’s perspective.