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titalindaslibrary 's review for:
Tales of the Celestial Kingdom
by Sue Lynn Tan
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Daughter of the Moon Goddess was among the first fantasy books that got me back into reading, so I’ll always have a soft spot for it.
Returning to Tan’s writing now…well, perhaps I can see how reading DotMG would hit differently if I picked it up today. The writing is overtly flowery and the characters are pretty one-dimensional. If sections hadn’t been labeled by a different POV character I would’ve had a hard time differentiating between their voice.
However this short stories collection is a sweet addition to the previous two books and she picks characters and stories that answer questions and breathe new life into the duology. This is a short book written for already-established fans and it does the job. Also, the illustrations throughout were lovely! I wish more adult books had this!
Returning to Tan’s writing now…well, perhaps I can see how reading DotMG would hit differently if I picked it up today. The writing is overtly flowery and the characters are pretty one-dimensional. If sections hadn’t been labeled by a different POV character I would’ve had a hard time differentiating between their voice.
However this short stories collection is a sweet addition to the previous two books and she picks characters and stories that answer questions and breathe new life into the duology. This is a short book written for already-established fans and it does the job. Also, the illustrations throughout were lovely! I wish more adult books had this!