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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
This was a fun read. The author follows pride and prejudice plot points step by step, updating the primary setting to Chinatown Manhattan , early 2000s. - harking back to a pre-cellphone world. I don't know why i continue to read these P&P retellings, because most of them are pretty bad, but I thought this author was really successful here. My only gripe was the Lydia disaster in the end - as a minor, the legal and criminal repercussions for the Wickham character should have been severe - but otherwise, no complaints!
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Pride and Prejudice retelling set in New York's Chinatown, early 200os (multiple mentions of MySpace, lack of cell phones)
DNF 80%
I really tried to like this... i love the concept but it was not executed well.
plot-wise, it was exactly p&p, beat for beat, except somehow the characters and interactions made no sense. zero chemistry between elizabeth and darcy, lots of random emotions being told-not-shown, trying for romantic development but it all fell flat. :(
I really tried to like this... i love the concept but it was not executed well.
plot-wise, it was exactly p&p, beat for beat, except somehow the characters and interactions made no sense. zero chemistry between elizabeth and darcy, lots of random emotions being told-not-shown, trying for romantic development but it all fell flat. :(
really enjoyed this and would defo recommend!! i was a bit sceptical at the p&p reimagined idea but this exceeded expectations in a modern retelling which retained the heart of the original
Thank you to HarperVia for the gifted copy.
As the second oldest daughter of five, Elizabeth Chen's days are filled with taking care of her party-going younger sisters and looking for jobs to appease her mother. When her realtor mother sells the beloved Chinatown community center to Brendan Lee and Darcy Wong, two UK-educated financiers with Hong Kong money, Elizabeth fights to ensure the center will still benefit the New York Chinatown community.
Set in contemporary Chinatown, GOOD FORTUNE reimagines the cult classic PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. While there are still familiar tropes about struggling Chinese immigrants, disappointed mothers, and nosy aunties, I particularly enjoyed the exploration of class divides between the Chens and the Lee/Wong families, and the ethics of gentrifying Chinatown by other wealthy Asians from overseas.
I also really enjoyed the banter between Elizabeth and Darcy, and the chaotic energy of the younger Chen siblings. While it took me a while to get used to the writing style, I find the wit and sarcasm entertaining. Since I've never read P&P (shocker, but I'm so bad at reading classics
As the second oldest daughter of five, Elizabeth Chen's days are filled with taking care of her party-going younger sisters and looking for jobs to appease her mother. When her realtor mother sells the beloved Chinatown community center to Brendan Lee and Darcy Wong, two UK-educated financiers with Hong Kong money, Elizabeth fights to ensure the center will still benefit the New York Chinatown community.
Set in contemporary Chinatown, GOOD FORTUNE reimagines the cult classic PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. While there are still familiar tropes about struggling Chinese immigrants, disappointed mothers, and nosy aunties, I particularly enjoyed the exploration of class divides between the Chens and the Lee/Wong families, and the ethics of gentrifying Chinatown by other wealthy Asians from overseas.
I also really enjoyed the banter between Elizabeth and Darcy, and the chaotic energy of the younger Chen siblings. While it took me a while to get used to the writing style, I find the wit and sarcasm entertaining. Since I've never read P&P (shocker, but I'm so bad at reading classics