A review by hannahcomer4d
Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.25

This book was such a fun romp through a time period and place I know very little about. I enjoyed the characters, the pacing, and the themes. It's not just a spy thriller--it goes beyond the mission and into the reasons *why* people are making the choices they are.

A couple of downsides:

I wanted more Shakespeare references. So little related to *As You Like It* that it almost felt unnecessary to link the two stories.

Priest was built up as this big deal of a character, but then Priest seemed completely uninvolved in the plot. Did Priest ever really do much of anything?

Both of these things, though, could be easily resolved in the sequel. I'm eagerly awaiting more!
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