Reviews for Luna comanche (Comanche Moon)

The average rating for Luna comanche (Comanche Moon) based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-09-22 00:00:00 Daniel Kenny 5 stars This was .. EPIC. Epic in a way that I won't forget this book anytime soon, if ever. While reading this I thought "this is how great love stories should be written". I'm not sure how to review this book in order to express how much I loved it, therefore, I will be factual. I wanna point out a few things first, because while I absolutely loved this for many reasons, those same reasons might be the cause for others to dislike it. - This is a very long slow burn. (appx. 500 pgs.) - There is a very Romeo and Juliet vibe going on but with a spin (Hunter is a Comanche warrior who hates white people and raids villages/houses killing what you would call innocents due to his deep hatred and Loretta is a white young woman who witnessed the savage murder of her parents and the horrific rape of her mother at the hands of a group of Comanche raiders and she as well hates their race and considers them less than human) - There is some magical realism embedded in the story. The Comanche are a group of very spiritual people and believe in prophecies and dreams which is also what prompts the action In the book. Hunter is in a way doing his "duty" of trying to fulfil the prophecy after one of his own people saw Loretta and thought her to be the woman from the said prophecy. - There is a lot of violence in the book. Slightly graphic depictions of murder and other violent acts such as attempted rape and recounting of rape. - The main female character pushes back a lot. Even after understanding that the hero has come to love her, she cannot yet reconcile living with the same race of people as those who murdered her parents knowing that they go out on raids and do the same things to other innocent families. She has perhaps a blind determination to never submit to one of them even if he is suspiciously kind to her. - There are a lot of parallels drawn between the Comanche way of living and the white one, which brings out a lot of talk about prejudice, racism and the main point throughout the book seems to be that brutality and savagery comes in many forms. The Comanche do everything in a matter of fact way, while the white society hides behind veiled civility to commit atrocities not only on their enemies but also onto their own. - This is more than a love story because the historical background on which these two people fall in love is as important as the relationship itself. - The plot is everything but linear. There are so many things happening and when you think you reached the end of a conflict, something else happens but there is never a sense of futility to it. On the contrary, the never-ending challenges that the characters go through make their eventual capitulation to their feelings for each other more meaningful. What made this book stand out was definitely the forbidden quality of the main relationship and that the hero's actions went against everything I thought they would be. You'd think this guy is so stuck in his ways that he will use the "I am man, you captive woman ergo I stay stuck in my ways and don't listen to your needs and wants" But Hunter was such a great character I can't even begin to paint a picture of this very complex yet at the same time simple man. I know that sounded non-sensical but bear with me. He was complex, because behind his outward appearance and actions, he was hiding a sea of wisdom, of existential questions, of gentle musings and extreme loyalty to whomever penetrated his trust and burrowed themselves in his heart. This book was more than anything his journey of being torn between hate and love, loyalty to his kind and loyalty to his lover and in the end he was the embodiment of past, present and future - because as I said, the background for the story was a particularly violent period in American and mostly Native American history. Now, as to why he was simple. He was an open book. He expressed what he felt, he didn't let pride and foolish power games get in the way of making his intentions known and when he was uncertain he sought to understand. The heroine, Loretta, she was a different story. I was reading reviews praising Hunter and calling her foolish for being easily manipulated or stubborn for not accepting his love BUT I completely understood her as well as each and every one of her decisions. She was also very brave and smart although naive in some respects. Just because someone offers you genuine love and treats you well when you expected the worst does not mean that she should forsake all else and become "his" because .. well, it could have been worse. Nu-huh. Past wrong and deeply seated hate was hard to overcome even under the pressure of the sweetest words. There was a sea of hurt, pain and sorrow dividing them and ignoring the reality of that instead of confronting it would have led to a complacent life shrouded in guilt. She was becoming more and more aware that the Comanche were not the monsters she thought them but how could she make herself forget the image of her mother being brutalised by Hunter's brothers in arms. He could very well be raiding with the same people who murdered her family. How does she ignore that and sit at home waiting for him to return with the bloody scalps of other innocents who were just as unlucky as her own family was once. I can stand behind that reasoning. Of course she doesn't have the full picture yet, and she has a tough journey ahead of her in which she will rid herself of prejudice and hatred but that comes organically and due to eye opening circumstances. Love is not enough when truly what you need is a clear view of reality and a lot of soul searching. When they finally come together without any reticence or any remnants of doubt that their love could conquer the divide between two races who have been bitter enemies, it is a beautiful sight. PS: Side characters are absolutely amazing in this because they also have depth and motivations. PPS: The way the Comanche speak english - mostly Hunter tho -makes whatever they say carry so much depth. Their grammar is poor and their idioms are, strange to say the least, but the meaning behind every word they utter is so heavy and full of promise and honesty. It was like reading english but at the same time not really. Okay, so this turned out to be a very long review, and I still feel like it didn't touch the surface. To conclude, I absolutely loved this book because it felt like a genuine grand love story. If you read it with patience and genuine interest, it couldn't possibly disappoint.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-05-20 00:00:00 Keith Picco This is going to be a hard book to get over. I finished it a couple of hours ago and I'm still thinking about it. It was one very emotional read, filled with so much angst, violence, and thankfully, love, and although it was beautifully written, at times it was very tough to read. By the time I finished, I had a headache from crying and my stomach was tied up in knots. But darn it, I wanted more! I'm dying to know what happens next with Hunter and Loretta. At times both Loretta's and Hunter's stubborness drove me crazy, but I couldn't blame either of them for it because I could see how each thought their way was the right way. I loved Hunter and Loretta together, but at times I feared that they were never going to make it. They just had so many obstacles in their path, and I was wondering if there was even a way for them to be together. I shed many a tear over their relationship, from Hunter's patience with Loretta regarding their eventual lovemaking (which was beautifully written), to when Loretta felt she had no choice but to leave Hunter but left her bloomers behind for him to remember her. Aww... They had such an up and down relationship, but when the chips were down, it all came down to love, trust, and forgiveness. Did they love and trust each other enough to go on together? Could they forgive the wrongs done to each of their people and make a fresh start? I also enjoyed reading and learning about the Comanche, their customs, their language, and their battle with the 'white eyes'. It was very hard and sad to read about the raids on each side, but so essential to the story. Very nice history lesson. What can I say about Hunter? So fierce, so sexy and stubborn, but gentle and good with the people he loved. His treatment of Amy after she was captured just about broke my heart. And when he told Loretta he loved her and she said she'd never be able to love him...ah, that just about killed me. I also have to mention Loretta's cousin Amy, who at times almost stole the book. What a feisty courageous girl! At times I liked her better than Loretta! Although I couldn't really believe that after what happened to her when she was captured by Comancheros, she was able to carry on and recover the way she did. Surely she's going to suffer some PTSD? Although to the author's credit she did have Hunter mention that he thought that in her mind, Amy was running from what happened to her. I suppose the next book, "Comanche Heart", will address that. This was a wonderful, but not always easy to read book, and fans of Catherine Anderson should not miss this one, because it's definitely one of her best. Just be prepared to shed a few tears, and have the kleenex handy. There is a HEA, but there is a long, tough, road before you get there! 5 stars.