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Queen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book went backwards and forwards between being a compelling mystery and making huge leaps that made very little sense. We didn't get to know the characters in enough depth to care if they were suspects or in danger. The fact it took place a year after the initial murder took away from the stakes; the threats felt very distant and intangible.
C- 4
I couldn't tell who I was meant to like and who I was meant to dislike. Trina seemed alright but by the end she was painted as a villain with the reason being she grew apart from a friend? And then an abusive guy got a redemption arc because he got a new girlfriend? We were rarely actually shown the motives of the character, meaning they were quite one-dimensional.
A- 3
W- 7
P- 4
I- 6
L- 4
E- 6
C- 4
I couldn't tell who I was meant to like and who I was meant to dislike. Trina seemed alright but by the end she was painted as a villain with the reason being she grew apart from a friend? And then an abusive guy got a redemption arc because he got a new girlfriend? We were rarely actually shown the motives of the character, meaning they were quite one-dimensional.
A- 3
W- 7
P- 4
I- 6
L- 4
E- 6