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The Goddess Chronicle

Natsuo Kirino (2013)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages320 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads3.73/5 (3674)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Hero archetypes

Outcast / Loner

Heroine archetypes

Oracle / Seer

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Synopsis

In a place like no other, on an island in the shape of a tear drop, two sisters are born into a family of the oracle. Kamikuu, with creamy skin and almond eyes, is admired far and wide; Namima, small but headstrong, learns to live in her sister's shadow.

Is The Goddess Chronicle appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This literary fantasy explores sisterhood, fate, and Japanese mythology with mature themes of jealousy, death, and identity. Contains moderate violence and some sexual content within mythological context.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, grief, and sibling rivalry (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens interested in Japanese mythology and complex sister relationships will find this a thought-provoking exploration of fate and identity.

Tags

Mythology RetellingLiterary FantasyJapanese MythologyFeminist Fantasy