A review by s_sarah_c
The Fortune Seller by Rachel Kapelke-Dale

dark mysterious reflective 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

2.5

hmmm this whole book fell pretty flat for me, the characters weren’t very interesting, I wish the incorporation of the tarot made more sense with the storyline, and honestly i don’t know what it’s commentary on class was supposed to be- that one should just be happy with what they have? that the rich kids and billionaires will always be able to get away with anything (true) but everyone else should just deal with it? there seemed to be the beginning of some anti-capitalist thought but the plot didn’t fully flesh that out. i just wanted more out of it- more mystery, more darkness, less sappy heterosexual happy ending, more nuanced and deep social commentary.