Book Review: "The Girl in the Moon" by Terry Goodkind
Hello friends!
It's been a long while since I've had the time to sit down and write a book review, even though I have managed to keep up my New Years Resolution to set aside time each day to read. Enjoy!
I’ve been a fan of Terry Goodkind’s work for close to ten years now, having discovered his Sword of Truth series when I was in college. A few years ago, he branched out and wrote a suspense thriller named Nest, which both terrified and thrilled me as I read about the horrors of the dark web and the chaos technology brings. The Girl in the Moon is Goodkind’s follow-up to Nest, featuring Angela Constantine, a force to be reckoned with.
Angela lives in the small, sleepy town of Milford Falls, working nights at the local bar and running her courier service during the day. However, Angela harbors a secret; she can see if someone is a killer just by looking at them in the eyes. With this power, she becomes an angel of death, bringing justice to on-the-run murders with her unique set of skills. The Girl in the Moon does an amazing job at developing Angela’s intricate backstory while still pushing the plot forward.
This book isn’t for the faint of heart. Goodkind uses vivid and foul language to describe the tragic upbringing of Angela and how horrible events in her life have only made her stronger. Surviving brutal rape and near-death, Angela is out to bring justice to a group of men who have assaulted her hometown. Pairing up with Jack Raines, a special agent who can identify people with Angela’s killer eye ability, she sets off on a mission to save the world as we know it.
This book reads like an action movie; I couldn’t put it down. There’s a turning point in the book that left me saying “Oh Wow” out loud and had me racing to the end. Angela Constantine is a fierce, yet clever protagonist. She’s smart enough to know when not to get into trouble, something many heroes lack in the genre. She’s thoughtful and covers all her bases, not letting her ego get in the way. She’s a heroine you can feel for, but also know she has very few weaknesses to bring her down.
I was very pleased with Goodkind’s latest masterpiece, and I think it deserves 6 out of 7 crowns for originality, pacing, and character development. It is a very dark book, so I recommend emotionally steeling yourself before diving into its fast-paced pages.