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sarahb919's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It’s in first person POV.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, Blood, Gaslighting, and Death
Minor: Self harm, Sexism, and Sexual content
aformeracceleratedreader's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I had the physical book and listened to the audiobook. Although there were minor discrepancies between the two, it didn't take me out of the story.
I freaking loved this, and I'm def gonna read the next book. It is longer than most books I have read, and I think without the audio, I would've struggled getting through some parts (a lot of the building, slower parts). But it was enjoyable all the way through. No spoilers, but my heart hurts a little at all that transpired with Xingyin's personal connections. I loved seeing her grow and all the things she had to do. A great mix of supernatural, fantasy, adventure, and love.
The cover art is also beautiful.
I freaking loved this, and I'm def gonna read the next book. It is longer than most books I have read, and I think without the audio, I would've struggled getting through some parts (a lot of the building, slower parts). But it was enjoyable all the way through. No spoilers, but my heart hurts a little at all that transpired with Xingyin's personal connections. I loved seeing her grow and all the things she had to do. A great mix of supernatural, fantasy, adventure, and love.
The cover art is also beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: War, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Kidnapping, Sexism, and Infidelity
foxwish's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Enjoyed the writing style, but the characters weren't interesting, our main character was insanely good at everything with very little practice and the love triangle (arrow) situation was painful to read. Very disappointing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Torture, Violence, and Sexism
Moderate: Death
Minor: War
guessgreenleaf's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Blood
Minor: Death of parent, Confinement, Sexism, and Grief
bea_reads_books's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Kidnapping, and Violence
Minor: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Animal death, War, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
killeenm18's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Torture, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment
luverbyrd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? No
5.0
This was completely a cover buy. Going into it I only knew it was fantasy and like the title insinuates, the daughter of the moon goddess trying to free her mother.
This book was a fun, adventurous and twisty ride. The romance was sweet and not rushed, years actually pass in this book to make characters grow together.
The fantastical, mythological world that this is I am completely in love with. It doesn't info dump, it guides you along with knowledge that Xingyin has grown up learning and through in book storytelling.
So many unexpected magical creatures. Political intrigue as well.
Love this book!
This book was a fun, adventurous and twisty ride. The romance was sweet and not rushed, years actually pass in this book to make characters grow together.
The fantastical, mythological world that this is I am completely in love with. It doesn't info dump, it guides you along with knowledge that Xingyin has grown up learning and through in book storytelling.
So many unexpected magical creatures. Political intrigue as well.
Love this book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and War
Minor: Sexism
modernmatilda's review
adventurous
emotional
slow-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
5.0
Wow! I don't read a lot of long fantasy books, but this one blew me away and I'm so glad I read it. The audiobook narrator is amazing, the writing is stunning, the fierce female protagonist is amazing, and there are dragons!!
Definitely one of those emotional damage kinds of books, but in the best way. So glad my book club read this book.
Definitely one of those emotional damage kinds of books, but in the best way. So glad my book club read this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Death, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism
clarabooksit's review against another edition
It’s an interesting story but the way its told isn’t: it’s too simple and repetitive in its themes, things happen too easily, and I really dislike the way the reader is given information as if the author forgot that certain things were necessary until it became too late to continue the story without that information so a random character we know little to nothing about divulges said information to the main character. No, thank you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Classism, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Blood, and Sexism
emzhay's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
This was a pretty flat book all around. Huge stakes would be set up with no follow through on the action or risks. Things just happen as the plot needs. Problems would be encountered and solved within one or two chapters. Our MC Xingyin would express dread, but the writing itself and execution lacked any real build up or sense of danger.
The characters were one dimensional with fairly black and white morality. They had no little to no chemistry which really dragged out the love triangle to the point of fatigue. Neither love interest or Xingyin really brought anything to the table in terms of personality or redeemable qualities other than status or combat ability. Also almost every man with a name Xingyin encounters is immediately enamored with her leading to weird jealously from other characters. She, of course, is completely oblivious to all of this and is confused by the emotions of the men around her. A trope I’m sick of seeing. A good portion of the book is focused on the love triangle, and for a book called Daughter of the Moon Goddess, I was hoping there would be more introspection on mother/daughter relationships or filial piety.
There was a lot of potential here. The writing itself was decently enjoyable. It wasn’t difficult to read and didn’t feel like a chore to get through. I enjoyed the descriptions of clothing particularly.
The plot wrapped itself fairly cleanly to the point where I don’t really feel a the need to complete the duology.
The characters were one dimensional with fairly black and white morality. They had no little to no chemistry which really dragged out the love triangle to the point of fatigue. Neither love interest or Xingyin really brought anything to the table in terms of personality or redeemable qualities other than status or combat ability.
There was a lot of potential here. The writing itself was decently enjoyable. It wasn’t difficult to read and didn’t feel like a chore to get through. I enjoyed the descriptions of clothing particularly.
The plot wrapped itself fairly cleanly to the point where I don’t really feel a the need to complete the duology.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Violence
Moderate: War, Blood, and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent