Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

140 reviews

lavender_chai's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, and War

Moderate: Death and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

hmunger's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

While there are valid critiques of the pacing and some plot choices, this novel never failed to enthrall me and envelope me in the world. I love the characters, as they each hold an important role in the plot and the messaging. I was truly torn between Xingyin’s choices and thought her inner dialogue, while at times extensive, was vital to the understanding of how she grew as a character and how she made sense of the world she did not grow up in. Highly enjoyed, excited to get the sequel! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Death of parent, and Classism

runefiction's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and War

Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

kbowles24's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

amandaboyer's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Infidelity, Sexism, and Kidnapping

caromac's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Death of parent

ysabeel_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

guessgreenleaf's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Gore, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Sexism, Grief, and Death of parent

taroroot's review against another edition

adventurous tense 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

3.0

i really liked the descriptions of setting and the battle scenes however, i was mildly annoyed with Xingyin's actions especially in the first 2/3rds of the book. the writing felt very ya at some parts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Misogyny