Both characters are hiding truths from each other but grow closer and begin to trust each other after sharing their secrets. Little by little, Guet Imm breaks them down and earns their trust, and it was fun watching the dynamics of this found family change over the course of the story.Ĭho focuses mainly on Guet Imm and Tet Sang, who form a sweet-though reluctant-friendship. She sets up an interesting situation: a group of male bandits find themselves saddled with a female nun, but the bandits want nothing to do with her.
But what I did love was Cho’s subtle humor and funny dialog. But because it lacks bite, it didn’t completely satisfy me, unfortunately. This is a lighthearted story without any heavy themes or dire consequences, so if you’re in the mood for something more upbeat and funny, you really can’t go wrong with this novella. But when she interrupts Tet Sang trying to sell off valuable relics stolen from a tokong, Guet Imm is furious and blows the whole deal. After meeting under dubious circumstances in a coffee shop, Guet Imm decides to join bandits Fung Cheung and Tet Sang-against their wishes. The story centers around a group of bandits who unexpectedly find themselves involved with a nun named Guet Imm, a devotee of the Order of the Pure Moon.
But I have read other reviews that say the story captures the wuxia sensibility very well, so if you’re a fan then you might enjoy this story. The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Wateris Zen Cho’s ode to the Chinese wuxia genre of martial arts fiction, which I’m not familiar with and therefore can’t offer much commentary about. I enjoyed this unexpectedly humorous and touching novella, even though it didn’t really rock my world. The nitty-gritty: A lighthearted, humorous “found family” story with plenty of laughs and even a few sweet moments.
The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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