A review by madamelacy
The Cloisters by Katy Hays

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This book had the potential to be a good dark academia, but it was so sloooow. The reactions to events just didn’t seem plausible. The denouement was really not gripping. I think my total lack of interest in tarot cards maybe didn’t help.