Reviews

Dim Sum Palace by X. Fang

casey_h's review

5.0

Thanks so much NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada, and Tundra Books for access to this arc!

5/5 stars!

This is just too cute!! I loved this storybook, Liddy being so excited about going for dim sum she dreams about it is definitely relatable for any person who loves food, no matter their age! I've already got some on preorder for our store, I can't wait to see it in print! :D

msguerrette's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

joyceberry's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

jkribbit's review

funny informative lighthearted

4.25

susancalvillo's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

jaelikes's review

5.0

gen z would say this is "in the night kitchen coded"

mpplys's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted

5.0

A love letter to Sendak's "In the Night Kitchen", but reimagined in the context of a dim sum palace. The tasty illustrations left me hungry for more! -SKB

library_kb's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This book joins those picture books that feature dream sequences in a fun and food celebration themed way. Liddy is excited about the next day's trip to Dim Sum Palace, and her dreams reflect that, including a mishap where she ends up in a dumpling and almost gets eaten by an empress, but ends up safe in bed, ready for her adventure to the actual (very different, but still delicious) Dim Sum Palace. 

inaa_'s review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

circleofreadersdruid's review against another edition

4.0

I may come back and bump this one up. Cute illustrations and story. I love the nod to In the Night Kitchen. I also love the waking dream the little girl has. 

ETA: Yep, I came back. The anticipation of the little girl’s going-out-to-eat treat mixed with the wild dream state is captured so well. The wispiness of the art, echoing otherworldliness of  dreamland… perfection.