A review by sarahemily0425
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

adventurous mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

This was very similar to The Starless Sea (derogatory). Felt like the story was trying to be deep, whimsical, and fantastical but ended up being all fluff no substance.
The relationship between the two main characters also felt extremely forced. One moment, they were strangers, then a few chapters later they had a deep and romantic connection. I thought I had skipped a few chapters somehow. Also, all of the plot twists and reveals didn’t land with the intended weight because the world’s rules are so convuluted 
Reading this felt like a chore, unfortunately 
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