A review by bryonyindecisivereader
Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

“The ground now glittered like stardust, and in the world below, the mortals would be lifting their heads to the curved wedge of light in the sky, its face partially hidden.”

Much like its predecessor, Heart of the Sun Warrior created a beautiful world that celebrated family. The world was full of rich and vibrant courts, and there were legends aplenty. I liked the “new” magic in this - even if it wasn’t on the heroes’ side - because it added some mystery to this.
I really enjoyed Xingyin’s celebration of family and those she loved. I wish I’d reread Daughter of the Moon Goddess because there were moments in this that I think would have hit harder having read that more recently. 
I think Xingyin was a good main character - brave and loyal. But I probably could have done without so much love triangle-ing. 
I did enjoy this book, but I didn’t get as drawn in as I had with the first book. Whether that’s down to not rereading or because of the story, I’m not sure, but I did still have a nice time with it. 
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