The Last Fallen Moon.
Highly Recommended
Reviewed by Isla Galbraith
| Publisher: | Hyperion |
| ISBN: | 9781368073141 |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Publication: | 2022 |
| Ages: | 10+ |
| Themes: | Fantasy, Korean mythology, family |
Highly Recommended
Reviewed by Isla Galbraith
Opening sentence
Technology sucks. Wait, that’s probably a little unfair. Technological advances in the twenty-first century have saved countless lives and connected millions of people around the globe
Riley’s life is in shambles. Her family and friends no longer remember her. Her sister is getting sicker by the day. Her clan's powers have been taken away, and everyone blames her. But Riley has a plan to fix all of it! She will find a new patron for the Gom clan, restoring their magic, restoring her sister's health, and restoring her old life before everything comes crashing down. Only, her plan requires traveling to the spirit realm, and the only way there is to, well, die.
This book has many plot twists. None of them were particularly shocking to me, but they were surprising twists and turns that shaped this wonderful story. Riley achieved her goal early on in the story, which left me wondering what the next few hundred pages would contain. ‘What is going to go wrong? What will happen now that she’s achieved her goal?’ I wondered. It definitely made me want to keep reading.
Like the first book in this series, it explores themes of friendship and family. Riley has to make hard decisions, and sacrifice the thing she wants most for the greater good, even if it means her life will never be the same. It teaches some important lessons, including how change is constant, and whether we like it or not, things will likely never return to the way they used to be.
It delves into some very interesting topics, such as politicians or leaders often being ignorant or unaware of the troubles happening in their own community. As I said in my review of The Last Fallen Star, I really love how all the seemingly mundane shops were actually doorways to very magical places. And once again, the Gen Z slang did not disappoint!
It had great inclusivity, and involved lots of really fun and loveable characters. Once again, the descriptions of the food were amazing, and made me super hungry. These two elements definitely made it a more enjoyable read and improved the book a lot.
It had chapter titles, which I love as they reveal clues to the next part of the story. Short chapters definitely make a book easier to read in my opinion, which encouraged me through the slow parts of the book. Like many books, the beginning of the book was a bit slow and unexciting, but then things started ramping up and I really enjoyed the second half. The tensions and stakes were high, and even as a slow reader, I found myself speeding through the second half.
While it didn’t exactly end on a cliffhanger, there were lots of things that have yet to be revealed, and I can’t wait to find out what will happen to Riley and her friends in the next book.
Overall, The Last Fallen Moon was a great sequel to The Last Fallen Star. I’m excited to read the final book in the trilogy!
- Isla is 14 and lives in Nelson.
This book has many plot twists. None of them were particularly shocking to me, but they were surprising twists and turns that shaped this wonderful story. Riley achieved her goal early on in the story, which left me wondering what the next few hundred pages would contain. ‘What is going to go wrong? What will happen now that she’s achieved her goal?’ I wondered. It definitely made me want to keep reading.
Like the first book in this series, it explores themes of friendship and family. Riley has to make hard decisions, and sacrifice the thing she wants most for the greater good, even if it means her life will never be the same. It teaches some important lessons, including how change is constant, and whether we like it or not, things will likely never return to the way they used to be.
It delves into some very interesting topics, such as politicians or leaders often being ignorant or unaware of the troubles happening in their own community. As I said in my review of The Last Fallen Star, I really love how all the seemingly mundane shops were actually doorways to very magical places. And once again, the Gen Z slang did not disappoint!
It had great inclusivity, and involved lots of really fun and loveable characters. Once again, the descriptions of the food were amazing, and made me super hungry. These two elements definitely made it a more enjoyable read and improved the book a lot.
It had chapter titles, which I love as they reveal clues to the next part of the story. Short chapters definitely make a book easier to read in my opinion, which encouraged me through the slow parts of the book. Like many books, the beginning of the book was a bit slow and unexciting, but then things started ramping up and I really enjoyed the second half. The tensions and stakes were high, and even as a slow reader, I found myself speeding through the second half.
While it didn’t exactly end on a cliffhanger, there were lots of things that have yet to be revealed, and I can’t wait to find out what will happen to Riley and her friends in the next book.
Overall, The Last Fallen Moon was a great sequel to The Last Fallen Star. I’m excited to read the final book in the trilogy!
- Isla is 14 and lives in Nelson.
| Publisher: | Hyperion |
| ISBN: | 9781368073141 |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Publication: | 2022 |
| Ages: | 10+ |
| Themes: | Fantasy, Korean mythology, family |
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