the order of the pure moon reflected in water summary

There are many bandit gangs that are on neither side of that divide, instead they harry and attack any and all indiscriminately. The Protectorate must be the occupying force, the Revisionists the rebels wishing to drive them out. A former member of the Order mentions the year 2483, which translates from the Southeast Asian lunisolar calendar to the Gregorian as 1940. If I'm not mistaken it is set during the Japanese occupation of Malaysia in World War 2, or it's a fictionalized version of a similar event. A nun that is said to be a reflection of the deity is the most pure and devout. The Order of the Pure Moon is probably fictional, the deity is usually perceived to be feminine, although at times has been visualized as male. I expected a calm and lyrical story, and while it is well written, it has more action than contemplation, even though the title refers to a worshipped deity. Not as satisfying as I had anticipated, based on the two books of hers I have read, plus the title led me to believe it would be different than it turned out to be. It wasn't until I started reading that I realized it is a novella rather than novel, so it was a quick read. Zen Cho's The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water will be released next month, June 23. I received an ARC of this title from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in WaterĪ purchase through our links may earn us a commission.

The order of the pure moon reflected in water summary