A review by starlitpage
Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It gets better as it moves towards the ending and mysteries are revealed, but this book didn't grab me. It does a lot more telling than showing, and the writing, especially dialogue, often feels stilted. The payoff to certain mysteries was interesting and unexpected, but I didn't get invested enough in the mysteries before that point.

I also didn't appreciate the romance plotline; even if the love interest us appealing, it felt an unnecessary addition to a story about the community of neighborhood and of family. 
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