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A review by drjoannehill
The Cloisters by Katy Hays
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Read on the recommendation of a friend.
Art History grad goes to New York for curation work and works on a tarot research project.
Nope. Not for me. Mainly because of such annoying characters. I figured out who was the wrong un quite early. There was supposed to be a big disaster coming that never did (telling us things like "I wish I had left The Cloisters at that point") - tension but no grand ending. Small twists that just made me dislike people even more.
There's not enough history of tarot or weaving in of readings, divination, or spooky goings on. A bit unfinished, to me.
Art History grad goes to New York for curation work and works on a tarot research project.
Nope. Not for me. Mainly because of such annoying characters. I figured out who was the wrong un quite early. There was supposed to be a big disaster coming that never did (telling us things like "I wish I had left The Cloisters at that point") - tension but no grand ending. Small twists that just made me dislike people even more.
There's not enough history of tarot or weaving in of readings, divination, or spooky goings on. A bit unfinished, to me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder