![]() ![]() Guet Imm is a cheerful, witty young woman, whose banter with the various bandits is one of the highlights of the novella. Their latest companion is a young nun, Guet Imm, trying to find a life for herself after the destruction of her temple. We follow a group of bandits as they smuggle contraband in and out of villages. The novella thrusts us in the midst of a long-standing war, where the oppressive Protectorate has stamped out religious devotion and sends out spies, the mata, to catch bandits and rebels. Often these stories take place in fantasy settings with ancient cultural elements, and Pure Moon is no exception. Wuxia, stories concerning martial arts heroes, has found a home in literature, film, theatre, and numerous other media. ![]() Zen Cho’s novella The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water draws upon wuxia narratives of ancient China and Malaysian cultural traditions, creating something entirely new and modern. “A bandit walks into a coffeehouse, and it all goes downhill from there.” Just an appealing cover and a catchy premise. I’ve been known to comb through recommendations from friends, bestseller lists, and review publications like this one, sometimes for hours on end. ![]() Deciding what book to read next can be an arduous task. ![]()
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