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A review by caseythereader
The Cloisters by Katy Hays
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Thanks to Atria Books for the free advance copy of this book.
- THE CLOISTERS scratches that dark academia itch. I love a book focused on the strange and esoteric, and this book fits the bill with all kinds of details about art and the occult in the Renaissance.
- I did find the pacing of this book to be a bit off. I thought it lagged in the middle when Ann was kept out of the loop for a bit too long, and then the ending tumbled together quickly.
- Despite this and a few other character building quibbles I had (i.e., it should have been 100% more queer), I still tore through this book quickly and felt immersed in the uneasy atmosphere Hays built within it.
- THE CLOISTERS scratches that dark academia itch. I love a book focused on the strange and esoteric, and this book fits the bill with all kinds of details about art and the occult in the Renaissance.
- I did find the pacing of this book to be a bit off. I thought it lagged in the middle when Ann was kept out of the loop for a bit too long, and then the ending tumbled together quickly.
- Despite this and a few other character building quibbles I had (i.e., it should have been 100% more queer), I still tore through this book quickly and felt immersed in the uneasy atmosphere Hays built within it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicide