The Cloisters: The Secret History for a new generation by Katy Hays

The Cloisters: The Secret History for a new generation

Katy Hays

312 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Ann Stilwell arrives in New York City, hoping to spend her summer working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Instead, she is assigned to The Cloisters, a gothic museum and garden renowned for its collection of medieval and Renaissance art. There s...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 81%
tense 42%
informative 13%
reflective 13%
adventurous 12%
emotional 11%
challenging 9%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 26% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 34% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 31%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.41

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