A review by nytephoenyx
Queen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf

informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

There was a lot I liked about Queen of the Tiles - I liked the original setting, I loved the diverse player backgrounds and experiences, and I enjoyed the integration of Scrabble and language into the heart of the story. But, now that I've finished it and sat on my thoughts for a couple days, I also need to be honest with myself and say there's not a lot that really made Queen of the Tiles stand out within the story itself.

It's a murder mystery, mostly. There's only do much originality that can come from that format while maintaining all the benchmarks, and Queen of the Tiles is not a very long book. I don't know that I'll look back in six months and say, "You know what I read last year that was really interesting? Queen of the Tiles." Is it a good book? Absolutely. I enjoyed reading it! But it isn't particularly memorable.

That said, I do still recommend reading it. As I said, it was enjoyable. :)

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