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sydneyreadsstories's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
danajoy's review against another edition
I might return to this one day but right now I am not connecting with it and find it reads very YA.
lindsayjohnna's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
cait_readsxox's review
5.0
This book was so amazing! I love the characters and the story itself is amazing! This is an impressive debut! I’m so excited for the sequel already!
dbismarck's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rsuarez5's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
syddey_syd's review
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Wholesome, sweet, and timeless.
A coming of age fantasy story, Daughter of the Moon Goddess follows Xingyin and her quest to free her mother from her enchantment. I liked the growth that Xingyin experienced and her desire to always follow her conscience. The love stories were sweet, and I will say that the plot did surprise me toward the end.
This wasn’t the best book I’ve ever read. I found myself craving more details about certain aspects of the story—the mortal realm and how it felt for Xingyin to be there, her daily existence. I think there was often more “tell” and less “show,” especially when it came to her friendships.
Even so, it was an easy read and interesting story. I’ll be reading the second book next.
A coming of age fantasy story, Daughter of the Moon Goddess follows Xingyin and her quest to free her mother from her enchantment. I liked the growth that Xingyin experienced and her desire to always follow her conscience. The love stories were sweet, and I will say that the plot did surprise me toward the end.
This wasn’t the best book I’ve ever read. I found myself craving more details about certain aspects of the story—the mortal realm and how it felt for Xingyin to be there, her daily existence. I think there was often more “tell” and less “show,” especially when it came to her friendships.
Even so, it was an easy read and interesting story. I’ll be reading the second book next.
lentilkong's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This was a very enjoyable, light read. The world was beautifully painted, and made me want to go to the Eastern Sea and talk to the dragons. The book’s themes were not very deep, which is fine! But I would like to see something deeper and darker in this setting. I was disappointed by the plot twist, and that no revolution against the empire happens (yet? maybe the sequel will get be there). Overall beautifully written and fun.
honeymoonleo's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75