Moon Chosen by P.C. Cast

Pages: 600
Publish date: October 25th
Publisher: Pan Australia
ISBN: 9781925483727
Purchase: Book Depository – Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU – Dymocks 

Moon Chosen:

I received a copy of Moon Chosen by P.C. Cast from Pan Macmillan Australia in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

Before Moon Chosen, I hadn’t read a P.C. Cast book, which actually shocked me. There was a lot I liked and there were parts I didn’t. It’s one of those books that I will continue reading the series, hoping that it will get better. Because I can see the potential. 

Moon Chosen follows protagonist Mari an Earth Walker, inheritor of the healing powers of her clan. Mari is forced to hide from her powers and duties until she forms a unique bond with an animal ally. But, when her world is torn apart, Mari’s true powers are revealed and she must find the courage to save not only herself but, her people as well. Then she meets Nik, son of the leader of a dominating tribe and everything is not what it seems.  

The world of Moon Chosen took me by surprised.  The world of magic, love and betrayal was immersive. I was intrigued by the world that I had not read before. The powers that each clan possess are fascinating. The world of Moon Chosen was one of the reasons why I continued reading.   

I quite enjoyed Mari as a protagonist. She had this essence and strength about her. It made me want to find out more. But she frustrated me at times. Mari’s emotions came through Moon Chosen They were raw and real, there were times that I felt like I was getting punched in the gut. I feel that Mari wear her heart on her sleeve. She cares deeply for her mother and even her clan at times – it was beautiful.

The romance wasn’t my favourite thing about Moon Chosen. I can see where it can go, but I also felt that it lacked something. Spark, maybe. But, I wanted more. I wanted more of a connection, a bond. Towards the end I was able to see it, it just wasn’t quite there.

However, Moon Chosen was far too long – I can’t even begin to explain. There were parts that dragged on and on with chapters where nothing really even happened. There is a whopping 100 pages that Mari was not in. We got chapters from people that I didn’t even care about. This might not have mattered if we weren’t so close to both Mari and Nik in perspective. 

Also, there wasn’t much of a plot until the last 100 pages or so. I like character driven novels such as And I Darken. But, I felt there was nothing going on for chapters and I could have skipped them and I wouldn’t have missed much. In saying that, the last 100 pages were intense and I was eager to see what was going to happen next. Mari’s character arc was well thought-out and left room for more. 

Nevertheless, I loved the family and friendship aspects of Moon Chosen. The relationship between Mari and her mother was so nice to see. Both caring and respecting each other in different ways. And even though Mari’s mother is the leader of their clan, she would stop at nothing to protect her daughter. Mari doesn’t have any stable friendships in Moon Chosen ­– which I hope will be fix in the next novel.  Mari has had to lie to many people including her clan, but now with most out in the open, I hope that things change.

I also really enjoyed Nik’s bonds with people. To me, his clan had a big sense of family. All coming together, all knowing each other, all caring for one another – well nearly everyone. I loved the scenes we got from Nik, where he interacted with his people, his friends and family.

Overall, Moon Chosen was a fascinating read.  The world swept me up and left me begging for even more.  The characters were intriguing and left hanging, wanting to dig deeper. However, it was far too long. I do want to continue reading this series and want to see where it can take us.

Have you read Moon Chosen? What did you think of it? Are you going to read it? Have you read anything else from P.C Cast? Let’s Chat!