Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

142 reviews

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

taryn_g's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Death, and Kidnapping

Minor: Bullying, Sexual content, and Death of parent

elizabeth_lepore's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and War

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

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

heather_harrison's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.25

 I was really excited for this book, and had high hopes from the stunning cover and some of the reviews I've read. I enjoyed the world building and the myth that the story pulled from and the first third or so were pretty enjoyable. 

I found the characters and the romance pretty flat, they didn't hold much spark and were two dimensional the majority of the time. But then again, I thought that Liwei (our prince who is  betrothed to somebody else but won't give up on her either) and Wenzhi (aka Mr. Demon Realm) were pretty bland love interests considering it was a love triangle. Honestly I would have preferred  Xingyin  to ditch both of them and run away to live with the dragons instead... 

 

The events were a bit too convenient as well, and lot of important events were just skimmed over like clicking your fingers. When we got to the part where Xingyin entered the competition to become  Prince’s study companion (a huge pivotal moment), it was just so anticlimatic. And that kinda kept happening throughout the story. 

I'm glad I managed to make it through because it was a nice story but I probably won't be reading the sequel.... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

awkwardimagination's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

4.5

Absolutely adored this and will be starting the second book rjght away. Xingyin is on of my favourite protagonists I've ever read and I love everything about her character; I was never once annoued with her, what a breath of fresh air. The romantic plot lines were well done and I enjoyed them, cannot wait to see how that turns out. I'm vaguely familiar with the legend this story is based on, but everything is explained well enough that I was not confused. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Infidelity, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Death

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism

dododenise's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I liked it a lot more than I expected. When it comes to legend retellings there have been many books that couldn't catch my interest. They would drag on. That is definitely not what happened here. It was fast paced with a lot happening. I was intrigued by the characters, although I had a hard time fully understanding the motives and actions of the main character sometimes. The book managed to hook me quite easily and I ended up devouring it quickly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Kidnapping

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Grief, Death of parent, and War

saoreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Reading this was a delightful experience, akin to being intoxicated by poetry. The cascade of words was bathed in the warm sunlight of emotion. In reality, it didn't thrust you immediately into the realm of a powerful heroine, but instead, it showcased her gradual growth into one, and even more. The narrative unveiled the intricate dynamics of surrendering control to life and its offerings, capturing the fleeting fragments that one could grasp. The story intertwined grit, grief, and madness, often unveiling the poignancy of first experiences. The narrative's twists and turns were masterfully crafted, prompting contemplation within the romantic facets, both paths feeling valid. It not only left room for a potential sequel but also stood strongly as a complete tale in its own right. In the latter sections, I found myself drawn to the evocative emotions it evoked and the eventual embrace of closure. Sacrifices were made and the notion of sacrifice was far from concluding easily. Truly, I adored it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War

killeenm18's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Torture, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail