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Daughter of the Moon Goddess
by Sue Lynn Tan
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-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:
Complicated
I received a copy of this audiobook from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a review.
This is a debut novel inspired by the legend of Chang’e, the Chinese moon goddess. Xingyin has grown up on the moon, her mother having been exiled by the Celestial Emperor for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyin’s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.
This book is full of political intrigue, romance and magic. Parts of the book (mainly in the middle) were boring, I think this was mainly due to the pacing which felt all over the place, and sometimes there was just too much happening.
Overall this was a very enjoyable read and excellent for a debut novel, and I'm looking forward to the sequel to this duology.
This is a debut novel inspired by the legend of Chang’e, the Chinese moon goddess. Xingyin has grown up on the moon, her mother having been exiled by the Celestial Emperor for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyin’s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.
This book is full of political intrigue, romance and magic. Parts of the book (mainly in the middle) were boring, I think this was mainly due to the pacing which felt all over the place, and sometimes there was just too much happening.
Overall this was a very enjoyable read and excellent for a debut novel, and I'm looking forward to the sequel to this duology.