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A review by missfortune99
Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim
4.0
4.5 ⭐
The writing in this book is vivid and enchanting. Lim writes in beautiful prose that spark a reader's imagination, yet she has the perfect balance of descriptive writing that doesn't overload the narrative and slow the pace of the book. I found the plot both creative and relatable, and the vibrant Chinatown setting was truly a delight. My one complaint was the romantic subplot. I feel like interactions between Natalie and Daniel relied strongly on the concept of telling, not showing, and the chapters focusing on them felt rushed and sparked no emotion for me. Removing the romance entirely wouldn't have altered the plot at all, which tells me it wasn't executed well. Even with that, I'm a huge fan of Lim's writing style and beautiful story telling, and I'll definitely be back for more.
The writing in this book is vivid and enchanting. Lim writes in beautiful prose that spark a reader's imagination, yet she has the perfect balance of descriptive writing that doesn't overload the narrative and slow the pace of the book. I found the plot both creative and relatable, and the vibrant Chinatown setting was truly a delight. My one complaint was the romantic subplot. I feel like interactions between Natalie and Daniel relied strongly on the concept of telling, not showing, and the chapters focusing on them felt rushed and sparked no emotion for me. Removing the romance entirely wouldn't have altered the plot at all, which tells me it wasn't executed well. Even with that, I'm a huge fan of Lim's writing style and beautiful story telling, and I'll definitely be back for more.