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A review by chaithra
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
i didn't hate this but i also didn't enjoy this, i'm not moved to read the sequel and it's honestly for a few reasons. part of it is, i will say, that the first book functions (for the most part) as it's own story. all the ends are wrapped up in a nice enough bow for me
the first being petty, i just don't enjoy first person pov. this is just a personal ick. this book also read very young adult, which if you enjoy that you'll enjoy this, but lately i cannot read young adult if it reads too young which this did. the main character over explained everything in her head to a point where it wouldn't make sense in any other context than besides a way to inform us of the world building. she also had a very "disney channel movie main character" way of thinking which annoyed me. maybe i just wasn't in the mood for a fantasy romance, or maybe its because the main character is relatively new to this society/attention but seeing her so focused on the love interest at times was becoming such a pet peeve. and! it is the 2020's! i dont want love triangles! leave that out of this!
genuinely, with another author i think this story could've been better? it's a good story i just wish the writing and some story choices had been better.
the first being petty, i just don't enjoy first person pov. this is just a personal ick. this book also read very young adult, which if you enjoy that you'll enjoy this, but lately i cannot read young adult if it reads too young which this did. the main character over explained everything in her head to a point where it wouldn't make sense in any other context than besides a way to inform us of the world building. she also had a very "disney channel movie main character" way of thinking which annoyed me. maybe i just wasn't in the mood for a fantasy romance, or maybe its because the main character is relatively new to this society/attention but seeing her so focused on the love interest at times was becoming such a pet peeve. and! it is the 2020's! i dont want love triangles! leave that out of this!
genuinely, with another author i think this story could've been better? it's a good story i just wish the writing and some story choices had been better.