The premise was good but poorly executed. Like that saying "S/He had good intentions." There is always a but at the end of that sentence that the determines what those intentions achieved. Like giving a kid socks for Christmas, a nice gift since it's cold and his parents might appreciate it (less clothes to buy), but the kid is ultimately disappointed. I, as a reader, had a similar feeling with this book. Like all the ideas and plot devices were to benefit the author and not the readership. What does that leave the reader whit? Poor Character creation (not just supporting but the main ones as well) - Kiera is an artist with no characteristics of one. She may be impulsive at times but it's understandable under the circumstances (her being kidnapped and all). Artists are temperamental, religiously dedicated to their craft and most often pacifists. The last one fits in with her playing video games since it is a kind of vicarious way of experiencing combat but it does not fit with her suddenly trying to learn hand to hand combat (you're in space, is it not a wiser choice to learn to pilot a ship of fire guns of whatever arms they have). All throughout i kept thinking if there was one scene showing Kiera grabbing some kind of writing utensil and scribbling on the wall it could have brought so much meaning to the character and her situation. It would have shown her displeasure at being taken without knowledge, kept away from her painting and that rebellious side that says "sc*we you i'll paint wherever and whenever i want". A'Ran was forgettable and just typical what a soldier is, to an outside observer. There was no depth to his character (despite losing his parents, it all just... seemed to bounce off him and not leave a mark). All in all the characters all felt like they were created to fit into a template an author had envisioned - what would happen if battle-weary solider fell in love with a free-spirited artist, and as such lacked any spark of their own. Kind of cliche when i think about it. Could have been made better by world building but here as well the book has some holes, too big to ignore. The alien worlds were not described well enough, even when there were details they seemed not inspiring or intriguing. As Kiera is an artist it would have been a good idea to show the new worlds through her view. These new worlds could have been portrayed with so much more awe and wonder if she'd shown some interest in them.World building/Plot- could have been better but in the end it wasn't. The start was slow and uninteresting. I was expecting more action once the main characters met but that was without sizzle. They hardly ever interacted with each other and their relationship didn't seem real or like it was evolving. They just went from you, I to us, very disappointing. Even the end dragged on and all in all was a hard book to finish. Lizzy doesn't disappoint again. I liked this story a lot. It was different. I also liked that you didn't know what was really going on until the later on into the story. It is nice to get the story as you are going like you are learning in the perspective of Kiera. I noticed a couple of reviews that said if you get through the first 100 pages and then you are fine. I disagree a hundred percent. I was hooked from the start of the series. It was intriguing to find out about Kiera's best friend and Romas. i loved the connection between Kiera and A'Ran. I also enjoyed that Kiera didn't back down from what she believed. Not always did she get to control her life, and her best friend did the wrong thing but in a way the right thing because it was destined for her to meet A'Ran. It told a story of fighting for you, for each other, and understanding the burden of your choices. The different aspects of the story being aliens and finding that connection to people I really enjoyed watching. It is a great story of love, trust, and finding you; learning that you need to not only think of yourself but of your loved ones and those you care about. I highly recommend this book. I laughed, smiled, and got annoyed at some parts of certain characters. As soon as I started I didn't put it down until I finished which happened to be the middle of the night. I have not stayed up to finish a book in a long time, I just had to know how it ended. Cannot wait to read the next book and find out more about Kiera and the others.
What do You think about Kiera's Moon (2000)?
I loved the book, only downside was that I thought it ended to suddenly.
—Queen_Mab
Incredible book, I loved the plot and cannot wait for a sequel!
—slaurals
i could barely read 3 chps of it.not my type of a book.:)
—Mandella
