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A review by aliangco
The Son of Good Fortune by Lysley Tenorio
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.0
This is a fictional story about an undocumented mother and son duo. I got this book to read more Filipino stories and I found that Tenorio's novel covers the high level struggles of a Filipino-American, especially one who's undocumented. I found the plot to be engaging and he includes characters that are lovable.
As a Filipino, I appreciated reading the story that felt familiar thanks to how Tenorio includes Filipino details. The subtle mentioning of Filipino stereotypes, his use of Tagalog, and how he mentions small Filipino traditions.
Wish that there was more to this book though. I wanted it to go deeper and explore the identity of an undocumented person. There were moments where it tried to, but it was lacklustre.
As a Filipino, I appreciated reading the story that felt familiar thanks to how Tenorio includes Filipino details. The subtle mentioning of Filipino stereotypes, his use of Tagalog, and how he mentions small Filipino traditions.
Wish that there was more to this book though. I wanted it to go deeper and explore the identity of an undocumented person. There were moments where it tried to, but it was lacklustre.