A review by vyegrizwald
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

4.0

 

Daughter of the Moon Goddess is a romantic fantasy novel starring Xingyin, the title daughter of Chang'e, Chinese lunar goddess. The story stars Xingyin as she has to disguise herself to live amongst the Celestial Kingdom--a magical kingdom of immortals, as she goes on various adventures to save her mother and reverse their fate.

Along the way, she meets several other characters that help her train her magical powers and it also progresses as a wonderful coming of age novel with romantic elements. The pacing was gorgeous, I never felt bored during this book, there was only some slight dragging during setup which is expected for a fantasy novel. While I am not certain if this is a fantasy romance or romantic fantasy, the two are weaved together so beautifully I hardly care.

I enjoyed the well rounded characters, the look into the authors own interpretation of Chinese mythology, the action and the adventure. The characters are flawed and whole, and I found myself both disliking and still a aligning with some of the characters. While some of the plot can seem a bit muddled, this is only mild in parts of this book and the overall finish is both satisfying and leaving me wanting more. I recommend this for any fan of mythology, action, or romance. The descriptions alone are so beautiful.