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A review by luuleggelibri
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
An unexpected and very heartfelt Found Family.
It tells the story of a girl, a fortune teller, who has decided to leave home to work as a traveller on her wagon. During her travels, she meets and reads the fortunes of many people.
Soon others join her: there's a mercenary who's looking for his long lost daughter with the help of an insecure professional thief; a baker whose profession is not appreciated and valued, which only increases her insecurities about her life and her choices.
All these people come together, tied by Tao's fortune telling.
It reminds very much of RPG, role-play games, but it is not challenging or demanding, and the similarity is not forced.
The narrative is relaxing and natural, it gives a slice-of-life feeling despite having its moments of action and adventures.
This book gave me a sentiment of inner peace, it's beautiful. The plot is peculiar, with no grand claims or expectations, simple in its being ordinary and at the same time, extraordinary.
It's one of the many books I've read this year, which is only the evident proof that it's not mandatory to write a romance subplot with questionable and stereotypical characters and relationships, in order to have a good, enjoyable fantasy story with lovable characters, worth of being read, appreciated and loved.
I hope this book is going to be published in Italy because it deserves recognition.
"The Teller of Small Fortunes" is a balm for loneliness, a bit of company in a solitary day or evening, some relief for moments when you're alone and there's no one to help or support you. It gives the chance to imagine how it's like to have a group of friends, having someone who supports you, loves you and moves you forward by giving you a reason to live, an aim for your actions, a reason for your sacrifice; someone you could be worth sacrificing and making the hardest choices for, not the easiest but instead necessary for yourself or your loved people.
The writing style is simple, rich in details; the worldbuilding is very good, it made me feel like I was effectively living an adventure on a travelling wagon, by describing everything in the smallest details so that one could see the scenes unfold in front of one's very eyes.
The characters are very well described, in enough a deep way; you can understand their psychology very well, together with a bit of their background, their strengths and weaknesses.
The plot is definitely not mainstream.
It's very relaxing, although not deprived of exciting events, suspense and lively and worrying scenes.
To reach 5⭐, I would have loved some more emotions and feelings.
I give it 4.5⭐ ♥️.
It tells the story of a girl, a fortune teller, who has decided to leave home to work as a traveller on her wagon. During her travels, she meets and reads the fortunes of many people.
Soon others join her: there's a mercenary who's looking for his long lost daughter with the help of an insecure professional thief; a baker whose profession is not appreciated and valued, which only increases her insecurities about her life and her choices.
All these people come together, tied by Tao's fortune telling.
It reminds very much of RPG, role-play games, but it is not challenging or demanding, and the similarity is not forced.
The narrative is relaxing and natural, it gives a slice-of-life feeling despite having its moments of action and adventures.
This book gave me a sentiment of inner peace, it's beautiful. The plot is peculiar, with no grand claims or expectations, simple in its being ordinary and at the same time, extraordinary.
It's one of the many books I've read this year, which is only the evident proof that it's not mandatory to write a romance subplot with questionable and stereotypical characters and relationships, in order to have a good, enjoyable fantasy story with lovable characters, worth of being read, appreciated and loved.
I hope this book is going to be published in Italy because it deserves recognition.
"The Teller of Small Fortunes" is a balm for loneliness, a bit of company in a solitary day or evening, some relief for moments when you're alone and there's no one to help or support you. It gives the chance to imagine how it's like to have a group of friends, having someone who supports you, loves you and moves you forward by giving you a reason to live, an aim for your actions, a reason for your sacrifice; someone you could be worth sacrificing and making the hardest choices for, not the easiest but instead necessary for yourself or your loved people.
The writing style is simple, rich in details; the worldbuilding is very good, it made me feel like I was effectively living an adventure on a travelling wagon, by describing everything in the smallest details so that one could see the scenes unfold in front of one's very eyes.
The characters are very well described, in enough a deep way; you can understand their psychology very well, together with a bit of their background, their strengths and weaknesses.
The plot is definitely not mainstream.
It's very relaxing, although not deprived of exciting events, suspense and lively and worrying scenes.
To reach 5⭐, I would have loved some more emotions and feelings.
I give it 4.5⭐ ♥️.