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A review by shay_talksbooks
The Cloisters by Katy Hays
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Borrowed from my local library.
This was set in the modern day, but it felt as if it spanned the eras as we delved into the Cloisters, NY's Met museum filled with Gothic architecture and gardens and its medieval & renaissance artworks and exhibits.
There was a lot more to the story than I initially realised (from the blurb), encompassing art history, botany, the history of cartomancy/tarot and a mild exploration of language and translation.
The whole story felt tense and claustraphobic as we progressed through a stifling summer filled with gothic architecture, secrets, and an obsessive thirst for knowledge and prestige. The epitomy of dark academia and I loved it.
This was set in the modern day, but it felt as if it spanned the eras as we delved into the Cloisters, NY's Met museum filled with Gothic architecture and gardens and its medieval & renaissance artworks and exhibits.
There was a lot more to the story than I initially realised (from the blurb), encompassing art history, botany, the history of cartomancy/tarot and a mild exploration of language and translation.
The whole story felt tense and claustraphobic as we progressed through a stifling summer filled with gothic architecture, secrets, and an obsessive thirst for knowledge and prestige. The epitomy of dark academia and I loved it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Death of parent, and Murder