A review by ahill33
Play the Fool by Lina Chern

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

3.25

I was hooked by this story as soon as I read the description. I find tarot cards fascinating, and I was excited that that would be an element in the book. I also am a fan of whodunnit mysteries. 

The beginning of the story was a little slow for me. It took a while to set the scene and sometimes there were flashback scenes that came out of nowhere. However, once the plot started to take off, I got more invested in the story. It definitely stressed me out a lot of the time. As a person who likes to follow the rules, Katie's decisions frustrated me to say the least. Some of it wasn't the most believable, but it's a story so I was all for it. I liked the way tarot cards were used through Katie's perspective, and I liked a lot of the side characters like Owen and Jamie. I had a couple of guesses as to where the story/plot was heading...and some were right, while others were vastly wrong. Overall it was a nice read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for providing me with a copy for an honest review