
The Girls of Good Fortune
A Novel
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Cindy Kay
The New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday and The Ways We Hide shines a light on shocking events surrounding Portland's dark history in this gripping novel of love, lore, and betrayal.
She came from a lineage known for good fortune … by those who don't know the whole story.
Oregon, 1888. Amid the subterranean labyrinth of Portland's notorious Shanghai Tunnels, a woman awakens in an underground cell, drugged and disguised. Celia soon realizes she's a "shanghaied" victim on the verge of being shipped off as forced labor, leaving behind those she loves most. Although well accustomed to adapting for survival—being half-Chinese, passing as white during an era fraught with anti-Chinese sentiment—she fears that far more than her own fate hangs in the balance.
As she pieces together the twisting path that led to her abduction, from serving as a maid for the family of a dubious mayor to becoming entwined in the case of a goldminers' massacre, revelations emerge of a child left in peril. Desperate, Celia must find a way to escape and return to a place where unearthed secrets could prove deadlier than the dark recesses of Chinatown.
A captivating tale of resilience and hope, The Girls of Good Fortune explores the complexity of family and identity, the importance of stories that echo through generations, and the power of strength found beneath the surface.
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I loved it.
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History, Heart, and Hidden Tunnels: A Review of Kristina McMorris's Novel
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That said: I'm wondering if there is an unabridged version of this book that would prove more compelling.
So far pretty disappointed in this much-hyped tale. T
All the characters come off as flat and very predictable with a heavy Nancy Drew type emphasis on the protagonist. And despite the many difficult scenarios she endures it's all so squeaky clean this could have been (and possibly was?) intended for a 6th grader/advanced elementary school or middle school listener.
The reader gives the impression she is addressing a classroom of young adults. Even during what is meant to be an extremely difficult childbirth scenario it's all so quietl and cleanly factual that you feel no empathy at all. This persists throughout the story.
I'm currently about 5 hours in to a 9-plus hour audiobook and becoming really tired of the one dimensional aspect.
Not sure I care to finish it at this point. Just doesn't live up to the promotional hype which is a bummer because I was excited to start Girls of Good Fortune.
Good for a 6th grader
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