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betweentheshelves's review
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
You can tell that a lot of research went into this, and I appreciated the different perspective this offered on the Titanic. Especially in the context of the author's note at the end, this whole story is facsinating. The characters are great and you're really immersed in this time period. You know how it's going to end, but you kind of hope something else will happen anyway. I feel like that with basically every historical fiction that I read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Grief
sidbookreviews's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-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? Yes
4.0
Wow, did this book emotionally destroy me. I absolutely loved this, especially as a former Titanic history kid™️. The characters were amazing, and I loved the exploration of Jamie and Valora's familial love and relationship with each other and their parents. It was so interesting to read about the so often neglected stories of Chinese passengers on the Titanic and I think Stacey Lee really brought the Titanic to life with this story. Full of heart and emotion, this one will definitely stay with me!
Full review to come on my blog!
Full review to come on my blog!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Alcohol
angelareads's review
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? Yes
4.0
I don't know how to talk about this book without spoilers. I gave it a 4. It was very good, but make sure you are emotionally prepared before reading.
I honestly thought this was going to have a happy ending. I know it is the titanic, so I should have known what I was getting into, but after reading the Downstairs Girl, which had an almost saccharine ending, I thought this would be similar. I predicted that Valera would would live, but would end up working with April rather than joining the circus. I was very wrong.
I don't know whether I liked the ending or not. It was very emotional, and I felt a little bit lost afterward. This is what I get for picking up a book about the Titanic...
The characters were great and really well developed. The setting was vivid and concrete. It was atmospheric and touching. Just be prepared.
I don't know whether I liked the ending or not. It was very emotional, and I felt a little bit lost afterward. This is what I get for picking up a book about the Titanic...
The characters were great and really well developed. The setting was vivid and concrete. It was atmospheric and touching. Just be prepared.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Racism
Moderate: Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault
kapbanana's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
While I love that Stacey Lee explores histories that are often forgotten (I never knew that 8 Chinese men where aboard the Titanic and 6 survived), her writing tends to be very straight forward. I always seem to struggle when I read her books because I get bored :/ I didn't find Luck of the Titanic very engaging, even with the anticipation of the Titanic's catastrophic end. The characters were all pretty surface level and the romances felt a bit lazy and undeveloped. I agree with other reviewers that thought the writing was more middle-grade than YA. All in all, this book was just okay.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Racism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
kateivy's review
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
As a lover of anything Titanic, I couldn't wait to pick this novel up. It took me a bit to get into it; through this book I've discovered I'm not a huge fan of present-tense narration. But as it progressed, I grew accustomed to it and was able to focus on Valora, her twin Jamie, and their found family of the Johnnie's.
I loved Valora and Jamie's relationship, as well as the focus on their culture. Valora has many dreams throughout the story which I found intriguing.
The last 100 pages had me on the edge of my seat, and the last page certainly had me in tears. Titanic buffs, definitely pick this up!
I loved Valora and Jamie's relationship, as well as the focus on their culture. Valora has many dreams throughout the story which I found intriguing.
The last 100 pages had me on the edge of my seat, and the last page certainly had me in tears. Titanic buffs, definitely pick this up!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Racism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
themixedpages's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault
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