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A review by starrymynx
Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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
4.25
This book was fun! It wasn't perfect, but I still enjoyed it. It was a quick read, and definitely a YA book.
Stars being people and inspiring humanity to create great things (very much like Greek muses) is very much a concept I could get behind. I loved the idea of a half-star / half-human girl struggling to find her place in the world. The Night Market was also quite fun and I wished I could be there exploring it with the characters. I loved the friendship between Sheetal and Minal too. Despite the magical world in the stars, this book felt very normal -- like this is something that could really happen. Sheetal's struggles were relatable, even while being sometimes magical in nature.
However, there was so much potential for more character development and world building within the book itself, instead it was very much a tell not show kind of book. I loved the whole idea of the world in this book and I would have loved to learn more of it. The inspiration from Hindu myth is fascinating, but I was often confused and found myself googling terms and things I didn't know what they were.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book, I just wanted more from it.
Stars being people and inspiring humanity to create great things (very much like Greek muses) is very much a concept I could get behind. I loved the idea of a half-star / half-human girl struggling to find her place in the world. The Night Market was also quite fun and I wished I could be there exploring it with the characters. I loved the friendship between Sheetal and Minal too. Despite the magical world in the stars, this book felt very normal -- like this is something that could really happen. Sheetal's struggles were relatable, even while being sometimes magical in nature.
However, there was so much potential for more character development and world building within the book itself, instead it was very much a tell not show kind of book. I loved the whole idea of the world in this book and I would have loved to learn more of it. The inspiration from Hindu myth is fascinating, but I was often confused and found myself googling terms and things I didn't know what they were.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book, I just wanted more from it.