Member Review
Review by
Sara B, Reviewer
Heart of The Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan.
Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins UK for an e-book arc for an unbiased review.
I loved Daughter of the Moon Goddess, and was excited to begin reading this arc. I was also sad knowing The Celestial Kingdom was only a duology. Did it wrap up the books in a satisfactory way?
I felt it really did. Xingyin was again a powerhouse of a character from the opening pages to the last.
Of course we also have the uncertainty of how Xingyin resolves the Wenzhi, Liwei dilemma. I personally loved it, as it felt right for Xingyin's character, especially after all the growth she has gone through. Of course, there will be others who would prefer a different outcome, but I think overall Sue Lynn Tan has done it in such a way, even if this wasn't your preference it wouldn't jar too much.
Heart of The Sun Warrior once again brought us love, sacrifice, angst, old foes, and a new villain to bring in a freshness to the storyline, and a whole lot more.
Again, the writing is expansive and really immersed me into all spects of the story. The political intrigue was detailed enough to be relevant, but wasn't bogged down on it. The action sequences felt vibrant and well done. Xingyin has to do a l9t of self reflection throughout the book, that also was well paced and nicely balanced.
If I had one complaint I felt Chang'e didn't quite evolve as I'd hoped, but that's a personal preference and no reflection on the writing.
The ending was fantastic. Again it felt right not just for the book, but the duology as a whole.
A book I will undoubtedly read more than once.
An easy 5/5 stars from me. If you love Daughter of the Moon Goddess, you'll undoubtedly love Heart of The Sun Warrior.
If you haven't read either, I'd highly recommend both.
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Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins UK for an e-book arc for an unbiased review.
I loved Daughter of the Moon Goddess, and was excited to begin reading this arc. I was also sad knowing The Celestial Kingdom was only a duology. Did it wrap up the books in a satisfactory way?
I felt it really did. Xingyin was again a powerhouse of a character from the opening pages to the last.
Of course we also have the uncertainty of how Xingyin resolves the Wenzhi, Liwei dilemma. I personally loved it, as it felt right for Xingyin's character, especially after all the growth she has gone through. Of course, there will be others who would prefer a different outcome, but I think overall Sue Lynn Tan has done it in such a way, even if this wasn't your preference it wouldn't jar too much.
Heart of The Sun Warrior once again brought us love, sacrifice, angst, old foes, and a new villain to bring in a freshness to the storyline, and a whole lot more.
Again, the writing is expansive and really immersed me into all spects of the story. The political intrigue was detailed enough to be relevant, but wasn't bogged down on it. The action sequences felt vibrant and well done. Xingyin has to do a l9t of self reflection throughout the book, that also was well paced and nicely balanced.
If I had one complaint I felt Chang'e didn't quite evolve as I'd hoped, but that's a personal preference and no reflection on the writing.
The ending was fantastic. Again it felt right not just for the book, but the duology as a whole.
A book I will undoubtedly read more than once.
An easy 5/5 stars from me. If you love Daughter of the Moon Goddess, you'll undoubtedly love Heart of The Sun Warrior.
If you haven't read either, I'd highly recommend both.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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