Reviews

Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong

fionadesantis's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

poachingeggs's review against another edition

5.0

when i say that chloe gong literally never misses, i absolutely mean it. this book was so incredibly well-researched, which sparked so much joy in my little asian studies minor heart, and the detail and pacing are even better than tvd. loved getting to read from different character perspectives--they feel more intentional and less distracting than past works.

“isn’t it strange how we say sorry in chinese? it every language it’s some verson of ‘pardon’ or distress. but ‘dui bu qui…’ we’re saying we don’t match up. sorry i didn’t do what was expected. sorry i let you down”

i think some chinese language analysis demon awoke within me and barked at that line because… don’t speak to me that is the sexiest line i have ever read because chloe gong was such a genius for that one… thank you yallwest for my arc <33 unbelievably good

krathmann's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny informative mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

gryffindork19's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

annanasbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kimcat's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

bubbataylor's review

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

shksprsis's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

lizz_buch_books's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

5.0

nnneelrahc's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5