majkia
2/3/2017
Five families (Five Dragons) control the Moon. They are in constant competition to have more influence, more control.
A trip to the Moon, if you stay long enough, becomes one-way as your bones and body won't stand Earth's gravity well. So there is no leaving, unless you choose to leave early. After that, you swear allegiance to one of the Five Dragons and are swept into the politics and everything short of open combat between the families.
Characterization and society are detailed and complex. You can understand how this all came about, even if it seems so very alien at the same time as completely human.
I listened to the audio book and am very glad I did, as the singsong of Brazilian Portuguese was lovely.