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Tales of the Celestial Kingdom by Sue Lynn Tan

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layylahjordan's review against another edition

3.0

3.5

I'm going to be real honest and say I was only here for Liwei, Wenzhi, and Xingyin.

Dawn was good, Twilight wasn't. Dusk, that was where all the good stuff was at and it was perfection. I love these three characters with my entire being. Sue Lynn Tan could rewrite this entire series only from Wenzhi's POV and I would still eat it up.

books_tea_and_fantasy's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 ⭐️

Characters: 7
Atmosphere: 7
Writing: 8
Plot: 5
Intrigue: 6
Logic: 6
Enjoyment: 7

celadore's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

loves_nurse's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

A lovely follow up to the duology. Sort of a smattering of odds n ends chapters that further expound on the Moon Goddess and the Sun Warrior books. Delightful.

lilanreads's review against another edition

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5.0

This book is a compilation of prequel (retelling of Houyi and Chang'e legend), side stories that took place within the 2 book (from Liwei, Wenzhi, Shuxiao POV), and extended epilogue.
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PREQUEL: I actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would! I find Houyi and Chang'e to be much more sympathetic here. It felt very nostalgic to read this Chinese legend again