Dysmorphia reviewed The Killing Moon by N. K. Jemisin
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4 stars
You should read this book if you like creative magical systems, compelling world building, dark fantasy, or Ancient Egypt. It's refreshing as heck to read some fantasy that's not set in fake Medieval Europe.
The book had a bit of a slow start, jumping between the characters and establishing the world. However, that seems to be the thing in contemporary fantasy so if you read a lot of fantasy you might not even notice. Once it does get going, though, the plot is compelling. What Jemisin sets up, she delivers. You'll see what I mean when you read it.