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The Moon's Daughter
by Leena Kazak
I could almost see this story being an Aladdin/Jasmine retelling that picks up at the end of the movie we all know and love.
The themes of identity, legacy, family loyalty and unbreakable ties that bind generations honestly flow so well together and will hit home with those that enjoy LitFic. The fantasy aspect adds that little extra umph to make it even more enjoyable!
The world building was decent. It was very flowery and descriptive in some ways that are good and provided texture to the world, but in other areas lacked in actually just explaining stuff. That wasn't too much of a hurdle tho considering the world isn't especially complex.
The FMC was well developed but the emotional aspects of her transformation at times felt predictable and repetitive and I was left just wanting to just get to the action that was built up for so long.
The MMC was perfection. The flashbacks that told his story and tied him into the story was 10/10. I ate that up!
The ending...I wish would have stopped after chapter 29 or MAYBE chapter 30. Even tho it would have left me kicking and screaming...in a good way. Much more of a cliff hanger for the next book. The last couple chapters wrapped things up too much and left us in a predictable spot.
This story is a perfect choice if you enjoy reflective, character-driven stories with a touch of the mystical.
The themes of identity, legacy, family loyalty and unbreakable ties that bind generations honestly flow so well together and will hit home with those that enjoy LitFic. The fantasy aspect adds that little extra umph to make it even more enjoyable!
The world building was decent. It was very flowery and descriptive in some ways that are good and provided texture to the world, but in other areas lacked in actually just explaining stuff. That wasn't too much of a hurdle tho considering the world isn't especially complex.
The FMC was well developed but the emotional aspects of her transformation at times felt predictable and repetitive and I was left just wanting to just get to the action that was built up for so long.
The MMC was perfection. The flashbacks that told his story and tied him into the story was 10/10. I ate that up!
The ending...I wish would have stopped after chapter 29 or MAYBE chapter 30. Even tho it would have left me kicking and screaming...in a good way. Much more of a cliff hanger for the next book. The last couple chapters wrapped things up too much and left us in a predictable spot.
This story is a perfect choice if you enjoy reflective, character-driven stories with a touch of the mystical.