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Book Reviews of The Killing Moon (Dreamblood, Bk 1)

The Killing Moon (Dreamblood, Bk 1)
The Killing Moon - Dreamblood, Bk 1
Author: N. K. Jemisin
ISBN-13: 9780316187282
ISBN-10: 0316187283
Publication Date: 5/1/2012
Pages: 448
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 21 ratings
Publisher: Orbit
Book Type: Paperback
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Eudial avatar reviewed The Killing Moon (Dreamblood, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I had pretty mixed feelings in the first chapter or so, but it grew on me. (Realizing that there was a glossary in the back definitely helped!) Before reading, all that I knew of Jemisin's writing was of her fantastic world-building skills, and she deserves the praise: I really got a feel for Gujaareh, and even secondary characters seemed very distinct.

The only warnings I'd give are some borderline disturbing/repulsive imagery, but otherwise I'd give it a PG-13 or so.
kkslover9 avatar reviewed The Killing Moon (Dreamblood, Bk 1) on + 26 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
It took a while to get into it but the wait was worth it. The world Jemisin created is amazing! All the characters were well done and I ended up feeling for every single one. The writing style was also good. It was a much better written than The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms. She improved well over the time. Read it. The ending is gorgeous. Most things about this book are gorgeous actually.
esjro avatar reviewed The Killing Moon (Dreamblood, Bk 1) on + 949 more book reviews
After a slow and confusing start, this story really picked up and I began to enjoy the intricate world Jemisin describes. At the end of this edition is a glossary. It would have helped enormously to know that ahead of time, as I spent a lot of time confused and flipping pages to refresh my memory on terminology.

This book works fine as a standalone (hooray for no cliff hangers!) but leaves open the possibility of a series.