The Son of Good Fortune by Lysley Tenorio

The Son of Good Fortune

Lysley Tenorio

304 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From award-winning author Lysley Tenorio, comes a big hearted debut novel following an undocumented Filipino son as he navigates his relationship with his mother, an uncertain future, and the place he calls homeExcel spends his days trying to seem...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

emotional 55%
reflective 55%
sad 44%
hopeful 26%
funny 23%
tense 20%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
dark 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 82%
fast 11%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.81

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