Comments on: The Shadow of the Moon, M. M. Kaye

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:40:30 +0000

In reply to Hermione06. Oh God me too! When I was young and foolish, I didn't think at all about its views, and as an adult, yeah, there's a lot that's more troublesome about it.

By: Hermione06

Hermione06 — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 06:31:00 +0000

You’re not the only one on the internet. I found this book in my school library when I was 16 or so, and have been under its spell for decades (though I worry about the politics in a way I never did when I was younger).

By: Trissy

Trissy — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:58:36 +0000

Oh, you’re not alone! XD .. I read this book in February 2008, at age of 17 years old ! My mother had this book at home and she advised him! On the right I was much more captivated by the story of Sabrina from her daughter, but only for a purely physiognomic, being Sabrina blonde and I saw me more in the European girlthan in Spanish beauty of her daughter! However, already in its third reading I fell in love with Alex! It ‘s foolish to fall in love a character on paper but it’s so beautiful, like having a talisman of joy on the heart, shining, secret and intimate! Then, let’s face it, Alex is handsome, intelligent, bold, blunt and cold, but also sweet and loving .. who would not want a guy so in a crisis situation? XD
I wanted, however, to know the name of the son of Winter! And I breathed a sigh of relief when she did not die in childbirth as her mother, as her grandmother Louisa and great-grandmother Selina!
However, I have always struggled to find a convincing explanation for the visions of Sabrina of a brunette girl with a “wide crinoline” (during pregnancy, at the residence of Lunjore) .. and for those of Winter of a blonde girl with old-fashioned clothes .. of course Sabrina , while she carees her in her womb, sees the adult daughter and Winter sees the ghost of Sabrina .. I know that in the book they are almost all both protagonists in comparison, mother and daughter … but why these visions? Maybe..the magic of India?XD

By: Paty

Paty — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:40:26 +0000

Many, many years ago, I read The Shadow of the Moon of Kaye for the first time. Since then I try to re-read it once a year. I loved the book as well I did with The far pavillions. I haven´t read The Ordinary Princess and, of course, I long for finding it in my conuntry and read it. So, You are not the only one, as I see the coments you have now. Greetings.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:23:33 +0000

In reply to Julie. I absolutely agree! Although as I recall, Shadow of the Moon has its fair share of mental handwringing. :p

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:52:06 +0000

I love love love Shadow of the Monn. Its is not as sanctimonious as The Far Pavilions – I know the Raj had its bad points but I find the mental handringing of Ash in TFP a bit wearing, I love Alex Randall. I hope they never make a film of it, I wouldn’t want my mental picture of him to be replaced by an actor!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:24:53 +0000

In reply to Lee. I've always liked it better too, but on this most recent reread, I'm suddenly not sure! Now I need to reread The Far Pavilions in order to make a fair comparison.

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:26:26 +0000

I just reread the book, after having read it years ago. LOVE this book too. Thanks for reviewing it. I agree with everything you said. I read it after Far Pavilions, but always liked it better!

By: m

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:28:39 +0000

Have you read her autobiography? Golden Morning/Sun in the Afternoon/Enchanted Evening … it would keep you going for a while! Wonderful descriptions of playing on top of the Taj Mahal as a little girl, her great romance with her husband (who became the hero of all her books). I met her once when she was very old, a complete delight.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:56:55 +0000

In reply to Christy. It is! Far Pavilions is better though, if you're only going to read one of the two.