I liked what we saw of the brothers but, aside from Tet Sang and Lau Fung Cheung, I didn't really feel that I got to know them that well. The found family dynamic was well done and would have been even better with more time to develop and grow. I liked the group dynamic between Guet Imm and the various bandits. As always Cho perfectly blends fantasy elements into her world, creating something that feels magical and yet completely organic. The world-building is immersive and vivid, despite the short length of the story. It's a great character-driven story.Ĭho's writing is beautiful and perfectly suits the characters' inner conflicts over identity and spirituality. While there are definitely a few action-filled moments, The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water is a quiet, reflective (hah!) story about finding yourself and your place. Instead, the slightly lyrically feeling title and cover art are probably a better indicator of the story inside. The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water wasn't exactly what I was expecting, but that wasn't a bad thing!įrom the summary description, I was expecting an action-packed martial arts fantasy, possibly with a humorous take. Zen Cho's Sorcerer to the Crown is one of my all-time favorite books, so there was no way I was passing this novella up! As such, I really went into it mostly blind.
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