A few weeks ago I took a chance on this contemporary YA fantasy because @whattheredheadread gave it such a glowing review.
I liked Daughter of the Moon Goddess pretty well, though some of the dialogue seemed a little unbelievable, but maybe I just don’t get it because of cultural differences? I don’t know, I just felt like a lot of the “banter” seemed a bit over the top and unlikely that people would actually talk that way?
Maybe it’s just me though. 🤷♀️
For a debut novel it is really quite good, and for a contemporary YA it’s not bad at all. All things considered, I give it four stars.
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I think if I were more familiar with Chinese folklore I would probably appreciate it more, but the overall story was quite good, and I think I can guess which elements were from the old Chinese legends.
Also, this cover is gorgeous.💖
I used to be a bit of a xenophile when it came to Asian art and I still think it’s really beautiful.
I used to collect a lot of pieces, but a few years ago I decide to sell a lot of it because “Cultural Appropriation” was a hot topic, and since I’ve never traveled anywhere outside of the North American continent (besides Hawaii), let alone anywhere in Asia, I felt like I didn’t have a good excuse to decorate my home with Asian art.
I still have a few pieces though, like this pretty tea set.
Do you love/appreciate a culture outside of your own?
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