A review by kgc8
Death in the Spires by KJ Charles

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

4.0

KJ Charles packs a lot into under 300 pages! The author is adept at setting the scene, both present day and via flashbacks, and efficiently drawing all the characters with only a few lines. You quickly get a sense of everyone's possible motivations and the undercurrents beneath what seems like an idyllic university friend group. I didn't 100% guess where KJ Charles was taking the mystery and the ending (though it was not my favorite resolution), and there are definitely some heavier themes addressed.
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