223 reviews for:

Good Fortune

C.K. Chau

3.61 AVERAGE

patmeal's review against another edition

4.0

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This book is just glowing with love - for the community it portrays, the relationship dynamics it explores, and most of all, the original iconic novel that it’s based on. I enjoyed this tremendously and it was so amazing to get to the acknowledgment section and see so many of my favorite people mentioned <3

certifiedchristine's review

3.25

funny lighthearted 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

the_real_shawna_v's review

3.0

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I don’t know if it’s because I know the original story so well and I’ve seen so many different iterations of it, but this particular Pride and Prejudice retelling really seemed to drag, as far as pace went. It was fun to see some of the characters shown in new and more modern ways. But the pace made the overall story fall a little flat for me. (It was a selection for my book club. Had it not been, I probably would have DNF’d it.)

sarahkeute's review against another edition

4.25

funny lighthearted medium-paced

katilew42's review

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

elizabeth_reads_on's review

4.0

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

megs_booknook's review against another edition

3.0

funny lighthearted

sbsd05's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 58%

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Just too freaking slow. Cool concept, but I kept waiting for something to happen.

maisiejann's review

5.0

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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: Yes

cmucce01's review against another edition

5.0

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Pride and Prejudice, but make it Chinatown. And I loved the Chinatown setting — all of the Canal Street grittiness, the rats and the smell and the heaps of trash waiting on the sidewalks. Elizabeth being recast as a community organizer against Darcy’s real estate investor megabucks was a nice touch, and I loved seeing him at Pemberly, his Boston-based community organization serving the youths. The story was so faithful to the original in a way that made a longtime fan like me really happy, but also felt fresh with the vibrant setting and Chinese American flavor. Absolutely loved it.