A review by coffeeneur
The Son of Good Fortune by Lysley Tenorio

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

I found the actions of almost all characters in this bok believable, and I even related to some of their actions at that age. I was captivated by the relationship between Excel and Maxima. But with that, I still found the characters difficult to embrace. Maybe that was part of the point, I'm not sure. This is a story of circumstances, resilience, and growing up under serious structural limitations, and it kept me reading to the last page.