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Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan was an excellent book with fast-paced action, compelling characters, and a heart-warming family dynamic. Unfortunately, its romance was incredibly boring.
There are two different romantic relationships in Daughter of The Moon Goddess, Liwei and Xingyin and Whenzhi and Xingyin. I am anti-the former but not necessarily pro-the latter. I cannot describe how uninteresting Liwei and Xingyin's relationship is. It was very juvenile and had a foundation that was not developed but described as this great love affair. On the other hand, Whenzhi and Xingyin's relationship did not have a foundation and developed out of nowhere. For a book described as a great romance, I could have done without it.
Xingyin's platonic relationships were more enjoyable to read. She is seen as likable to those she does not pose a threat to and creates a large family dynamic with those around her. The family interactions, both found and blood, are the driving factor of the storyline.
I enjoy Sue Lynn Tan's fluid use of time. Since most of the characters are immortal, years, months, or days mean very little. The ages and timeline of the book are vague; the reader simply knows time passes.
Overall, I would give Daughter of the Moon Goddess 4 stars. I enjoyed the book, but the romance aspect did drag the book down.
There are two different romantic relationships in Daughter of The Moon Goddess, Liwei and Xingyin and Whenzhi and Xingyin. I am anti-the former but not necessarily pro-the latter. I cannot describe how uninteresting Liwei and Xingyin's relationship is. It was very juvenile and had a foundation that was not developed but described as this great love affair. On the other hand, Whenzhi and Xingyin's relationship did not have a foundation and developed out of nowhere. For a book described as a great romance, I could have done without it.
Xingyin's platonic relationships were more enjoyable to read. She is seen as likable to those she does not pose a threat to and creates a large family dynamic with those around her. The family interactions, both found and blood, are the driving factor of the storyline.
I enjoy Sue Lynn Tan's fluid use of time. Since most of the characters are immortal, years, months, or days mean very little. The ages and timeline of the book are vague; the reader simply knows time passes.
Overall, I would give Daughter of the Moon Goddess 4 stars. I enjoyed the book, but the romance aspect did drag the book down.