It follows twin siblings, Valora and Jamie Luck, two twin British-Chinese acrobats traveling aboard the Titanic’s maiden voyage, which was the same time of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Quick summary: Luck of the Titanic is a historical fiction that works to tell the story of the six Titanic survivors of Chinese descent. It told me that even in historical fiction, we can see diversity. Historical fiction so often, especially about events we hear about often like the Titanic, has never felt relatable in the least to me. I didn’t even realize that people who looked like me were aboard in the first place! It was a whole new experience to see people like me exist at all before modern day. Never once did I ever imagine to be able to see someone who looked like me in a historical fiction about the Titanic. Move over Rose and Jack, make way for Val and Jamie. Luck of the Titanic is the Titanic story I wish we all knew. ❗ ❗ Buddy read alert ❗ ❗ I read this book with Saima ( check out Stories with Saima) too! It was funny how it happened, we were both reading The Forest of Stolen Girls together (check out my review, and her review)! After we were done, we wanted to read together again, and she suggested Luck of the Titanic, which I had literally started the day before! It was perfect! Thanks for reading with me, Saima! Book Review Fun, real, heartwarming, thought provoking, witty, and charming. A fresh new spin on a Titanic story.ĭiversity Representation: British-Chinese cast, biracial (Chinese-white) MCĬontent Warnings: Racism, death of a loved one, use of slurs, sexual assault Read this if… you love historical fiction, you want to see more diversity in historical fiction, spunky characters, with a sweet sibling relationship.

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