Moonday Letters

English language

Published Nov. 15, 2022 by Titan Books Limited.

ISBN:
978-1-80336-044-7
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4 stars (2 reviews)

An effortlessly rich and lyrical mystery wrapped in a love story that bends space, time, myth and science, perfect for fans of Octavia Butler and Emily St. John Mandel.

Sol has disappeared. Their Earth-born wife Lumi sets out to find them but it is no simple feat: each clue uncovers another enigma. Their disappearance leads back to underground environmental groups and a web of mystery that spans the space between the planets themselves.

Told through letters and extracts, the course of Lumi’s journey takes her not only from the affluent colonies of Mars to the devastated remnants of Earth, but into the hidden depths of Sol’s past and the long-forgotten secrets of her own.

Part space-age epistolary, part eco-thriller, and a love story between two individuals from very different worlds.

1 edition

A little flawed but enjoyable

3 stars

Even if not something I'll keep coming back to this was a fairly enjoyable read or rather listen to me because it was an audio edition. The narration by Xe Sands was excellent and added to the dreamy way the book is written. That style is also what I enjoyed the most about it and the mix of Sci-Fi and fantasy works as part of that even if it isn't really something I seek out personally.

When it comes to the story I did not find it satisfying in the end as many questions were left unanswered. The protagonist was the one character that didn't stay distant but I didn't really understand how she could just brush aside everything that happened to her during the story either. There were some interesting Sci-Fi ideas that made enough sense for me not to be annoyed by any of those elements but overall …

Review of 'Moonday Letters' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Aw dude this was SO CLOSE to being 5 stars. Now I’m sad.

The thing is, it’s just the ending that knocks this book. Everything else is fantastic and I need more established relationship narratives with non-binary folk in the equation.

But that ending. Eh.

It’s still well worth the time to read it. Itäranta’s style is engaging and immersive. As sci-fi goes, it’s fresh.