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A review by sphynxreads
Queen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
I received an eARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This was an absolute delight to read! Being only my first Hanna Alkaf read, I was completely blown away by her writing style, instantly making her an auto-read author for me. Very accessible yet consistently engaging and intelligent, Alkaf's writing is a force to be reckoned with. I am still in shock at how well-written this book was. I thoroughly enjoyed this page-turner of a story, so beautifully calculated and crafted to be perfectly paced, which will awaken or, in my case, reawaken a love for Scrabble. Not only was the mystery very edge-of-your-seat, the exploration of the main character Najwa's grief, confusion, and confidence was also compelling. I believe Najjy is going to make it to my favorite characters list for the year. To top all that, how her anxiety was presented was extremely relatable at least to my experience. I cannot recommend this book enough to everyone.
An instant favorite and a wonderful treat for logophiles everywhere! Do yourself a favor and pick up Queen of the Tiles when it comes out!!
This was an absolute delight to read! Being only my first Hanna Alkaf read, I was completely blown away by her writing style, instantly making her an auto-read author for me. Very accessible yet consistently engaging and intelligent, Alkaf's writing is a force to be reckoned with. I am still in shock at how well-written this book was. I thoroughly enjoyed this page-turner of a story, so beautifully calculated and crafted to be perfectly paced, which will awaken or, in my case, reawaken a love for Scrabble. Not only was the mystery very edge-of-your-seat, the exploration of the main character Najwa's grief, confusion, and confidence was also compelling. I believe Najjy is going to make it to my favorite characters list for the year. To top all that, how her anxiety was presented was extremely relatable at least to my experience. I cannot recommend this book enough to everyone.
An instant favorite and a wonderful treat for logophiles everywhere! Do yourself a favor and pick up Queen of the Tiles when it comes out!!