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A review by r1vana
Luck of the Titanic by Stacey Lee
emotional
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
“Life is a balancing act. You could be killed walking down the street, but you don't let that fear stop you. You just practice until the fear is no longer part of the equation.”
I knew that it was a Titanic retelling, but it doesn’t stop me to feel this pain. This is a story about an unconditional love between siblings whether they are blood or not.
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The first half of the book pacing was slow. The story picks up around when the Titanic gets hit by the iceberg.
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The ending kills me. Both twins were meant to survive but since the boat only has one seat, Valora sacrifice herself to save her twin brother Jamie. I genuinely taught that Val was gonna survive.
She could’ve have her dream come true: being part of a circus, in NYC and maybe be with Bo, her short lived love story or even reunite and live with Jamie.
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TW: xenophobia; racism; racial slurs; death of a parent(s); death; grief; survival guilt
I knew that it was a Titanic retelling, but it doesn’t stop me to feel this pain. This is a story about an unconditional love between siblings whether they are blood or not.
-
The first half of the book pacing was slow. The story picks up around when the Titanic gets hit by the iceberg.
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The ending kills me. Both twins were meant to survive but since the boat only has one seat, Valora sacrifice herself to save her twin brother Jamie. I genuinely taught that Val was gonna survive.
She could’ve have her dream come true: being part of a circus, in NYC and maybe be with Bo, her short lived love story or even reunite and live with Jamie.
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TW: xenophobia; racism; racial slurs; death of a parent(s); death; grief; survival guilt
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Death of parent