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A review by thebookishdesigner
The Crescent Moon by E.J. Doble
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
For such a short read the story covers a lot of ground. We follow our main character My’ala over a few years as she tries to unravel the mystery that is the meaning of life, with the help of Artemis her mysterious teacher.
The writing is simply beautiful. The prose, symbolism and world building are all so perfectly done I was finding myself completely lost in the srory. You know those books that pull you in so tight you forget you are reading? That is what The Crescent Moon did for me. I really could gush over the writing all day, the world building alone deserves all five stars, it’s to the point and beautiful. There is not a wasted word here.
This 100% has re-read potential and I think any reader could pick up on a new detail and have a new train of thought depending on your mood at the time of reading. Not only is this an entertaining read, it does challenge the reader to think about the questions being posed by My’ala and perhaps come up with their own theories and thoughts. This novella would be great for a book club or buddy read.
I don’t poses the writing skills to fully explain my thoughts in a review, it’s taken me almost a week to come up with this, but Doble has crafted something truly fantastic in The Crescent Moon and I can’t wait to see where he takes this series.
The writing is simply beautiful. The prose, symbolism and world building are all so perfectly done I was finding myself completely lost in the srory. You know those books that pull you in so tight you forget you are reading? That is what The Crescent Moon did for me. I really could gush over the writing all day, the world building alone deserves all five stars, it’s to the point and beautiful. There is not a wasted word here.
This 100% has re-read potential and I think any reader could pick up on a new detail and have a new train of thought depending on your mood at the time of reading. Not only is this an entertaining read, it does challenge the reader to think about the questions being posed by My’ala and perhaps come up with their own theories and thoughts. This novella would be great for a book club or buddy read.
I don’t poses the writing skills to fully explain my thoughts in a review, it’s taken me almost a week to come up with this, but Doble has crafted something truly fantastic in The Crescent Moon and I can’t wait to see where he takes this series.