Celine
While it took me longer to read this book than I would've liked (at no fault of the book), "When the Moon Hatched" had me sucked into the world and I became ravenous to know more. Why is Raeve the way she is? How did she end up where she was? Who the fuck is the Scavenger King?
I felt that the pacing of the book was good. It is a slower book that requires patience and love for slow burn. The writing is really not as pretentious as other reviewers make it out to be, or difficult in any way. This book reads like any other fantasy book I've read in my life and so I found it to be very enjoyable. The prose and syntax is easy to understand if you passed ninth grade English class and the pacing is at worst bearable if your attention span hasn't been completely destroyed by faery smut...
I like how the FMC stands her ground, but isn't too annoying with her snark or quirkiness. I really enjoyed towards the end of the book when she self-reflected on her actions, especially towards the MMC and how she is being somewhat difficult without listening to anyone. I appreciate how the MMC isn't the typical domineering "Shadow Daddy" and behaves like a sane man. I often struggle with the way a lot of female authors write men, especially male love interests. I get that to some degree, any book with a large romance element is a fantasy for many of us, but I do appreciate realistic behavior and thoughts from MMCs. Kaan is a typical man that lusts for a woman, but he is also a living being that hurts and yearns for the delicate touches from the woman he loves. He is normal and sane, doesn't just talk about how much he wants to fuck Raeve or growls at her every opportunity he gets.
I cannot believe that I have to wait a whole year before I get to read the second book, but I'll have to be patient.
While it took me longer to read this book than I would've liked (at no fault of the book), "When the Moon Hatched" had me sucked into the world and I became ravenous to know more. Why is Raeve the way she is? How did she end up where she was? Who the fuck is the Scavenger King?
I felt that the pacing of the book was good. It is a slower book that requires patience and love for slow burn. The writing is really not as pretentious as other reviewers make it out to be, or difficult in any way. This book reads like any other fantasy book I've read in my life and so I found it to be very enjoyable. The prose and syntax is easy to understand if you passed ninth grade English class and the pacing is at worst bearable if your attention span hasn't been completely destroyed by faery smut...
I like how the FMC stands her ground, but isn't too annoying with her snark or quirkiness. I really enjoyed towards the end of the book when she self-reflected on her actions, especially towards the MMC and how she is being somewhat difficult without listening to anyone. I appreciate how the MMC isn't the typical domineering "Shadow Daddy" and behaves like a sane man. I often struggle with the way a lot of female authors write men, especially male love interests. I get that to some degree, any book with a large romance element is a fantasy for many of us, but I do appreciate realistic behavior and thoughts from MMCs. Kaan is a typical man that lusts for a woman, but he is also a living being that hurts and yearns for the delicate touches from the woman he loves. He is normal and sane, doesn't just talk about how much he wants to fuck Raeve or growls at her every opportunity he gets.
I cannot believe that I have to wait a whole year before I get to read the second book, but I'll have to be patient.