A review by kibernick
Waking the Moon by Elizabeth Hand

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Got recommended this book after reading _Our Share of Night_. I do generally like Elizabeth Hand but this couldn’t hold a candle to it.

There were many wonderful and evocative descriptions, especially of the supernatural events in the book. However I was extremely turned off by the overly dramatic dialogue and most of the characters. The love triangle felt very _Twillight_ (before _Twillight_). Also, I nearly lost all interest in the book after the halfway point.

Overall, a nice but also frustrating read. Maybe I wasn’t the target audience.