Reviews

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

tbuoy's review against another edition

adventurous medium-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

4.0

spitfire's review against another edition

narration was too abrupt and impersonal

thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

4.25

Book 1 in The Celestial Kingdom YA fantasy series.
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Xingyin grew up unaware that she was being hidden from the world as the daughter of the Moon Goddess, but when her magic flares it’s like a beacon alerting others to her presence and she must flee her mother and the only home she’s ever known. Xingyin ends up in the Celestial Kingdom being a companion to the prince of the Celestial Emperor’s son. Time and time she tries to figure out a way to get back home, but it’s not until her time in the army that she’s offered a chance. The assignment she’s given is full of peril, but Xingyin will do anything to be with her mother again.
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As you all know I am not a fantasy-book reader, but this was recommended to me by @maddie_lloyd7 for my 24 to read in 2024 and I adored it. I’ve already started book 2. While filled with Chinese mythology, this would also be categorized as action/adventure, romantasy retelling and filled with magic. I highly recommend this one and can’t wait to see what happens next! What a great debut!

CW: death, death of a parent, blood/gore, war, kidnapping, torture, possession/mind control

4.25 ⭐️ dragged a bit towards the end

penelope_w's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

erinseewhyare's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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? No

4.75

princess_gtm122's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jjeong47's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

aguscaiti's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

skys_library's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

 I really enjoyed this one and found the characters to be really lovable. I could predict where a few situations were going to go but otherwise the plot was really good and I can't wait to see what happens in the next one. The ending rounded off really nicely and we definitely got closure on a few things. The writing style was really enjoyable and easy to read/listen too. 

sydneyr3ads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

3.0