MM Reviews: La Lune

Title: La Lune

“I’ve chased you all around this country, Miss Elgin -”

“Willa.”

“Willa. I’ve spent four years miles behind you and suddenly you walk up into this station and turn yourself right on in. I don’t understand. Why is that?”

Dialogue is a powerful tool, both in fiction and in our own personal lives. There are endless conversations to be had, and endless ways in which we can tell our tales. When we think of a piece of prose, we typically think of a story that involves a healthy mix of dialogue and description — after all, the conventional format of a novel is based around this age-old mix. However, when a story contains only dialogue, it changes the impact of the story almost instant.

Take Willa’s story, for instance. After being chased for what seems like an eternity for committing a crime, she hands herself into a police station where she begins the laborious task of being interviewed by Sheriff Masters. Through her retelling of the exact events that led to the present, we learn about Willa and her personality, all while slowly being fed details of what really happened on May 2, 2016.

Using only dialogue in a story is a bold choice, but it's one that Average Lifesaver;; uses to her advantage. La Lune is a beautifully dark tale that fans of crime and three-dimensional characters alike will enjoy to the very last word. Where dialogue in the traditional story format can sometimes fall flat and be dry to read, La Lune uses beautifully sculpted wording and stunning description to tell a tale that others authors would struggle to tell through traditional format.

Currently sitting at a completed five chapters, Willa’s tale is an intriguing and wonderfully-written one. If you’re looking for something to keep your attention and intrigue your every sense, then La Lune is one that you should add to your to-read list.

Special thanks to Audrey T and losing control. for editing!