A review by kotareadsbooks
The Tiger at Midnight by Swati Teerdhala

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Wasn't a life-changing read or anything but I definitely enjoyed it - I laughed a lot at the banter between Esha and Kunal, loved how he never could quite catch up to her level. She was always one step ahead of him. I also liked that he accepted her fully for who she is, not just who she used to be. I like all the characters we start to see toward the end of the book, setting us up for more in the next two books. The magic in the book is a little less than I'd like to see but it IS the first book in a trilogy so I'll trust that it's coming. The writing was great, too - a lot of times in action I find the writing is sub-par, over in a few sentences instead of how a fight actually would go. I loved that Teerdhala spent time writing through the movements and all that. Loved it! Looking forward to the second one.