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georgiesutton's review against another edition
2.0
I was disappointed because I thought the premise of the book was really cool and it didn't live up to that expectation. I found the book confusing, jumping between times and even within chapters the story seemed to flit about. A lot of the book I wasn't entirely sure what was going on which is fine sometimes when things are revealed but this was just plain confusing. Reveals or revelations were lost on me so I was still confused after things seemed like they were meant to be explained.
Whilst 'womens lit' is not normally a term I think is helpful this is a 'boy book' with explosions, sex, lack of emotion (other than horniness). None of our characters are likable because they are either unpleasant or too secretive.
I nearly DNFed but wanted to see if it got better. I should have DNFed after the first 100 pages.
It was interesting to read a sci fi book in Nigeria, but for the near future I thought there could have been more imagination than just aliens. It seemed there had been no progress in 30-40 years which I think is just a bit boring.
Whilst 'womens lit' is not normally a term I think is helpful this is a 'boy book' with explosions, sex, lack of emotion (other than horniness). None of our characters are likable because they are either unpleasant or too secretive.
I nearly DNFed but wanted to see if it got better. I should have DNFed after the first 100 pages.
It was interesting to read a sci fi book in Nigeria, but for the near future I thought there could have been more imagination than just aliens. It seemed there had been no progress in 30-40 years which I think is just a bit boring.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
annevh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was a trip. Great world building, and although the many timejumps made it somewhat discombobulating it never lost me.
Kaaro is a dick though. He is misogynist, oppotunistic, rude and mostly moralless. I did not enjoy spending all this time in his brain and his weird sexual thoughts and fantasies gave me the ick. Still, I cared about what happened to him, which is a real achievement.
This book and its world completely absorbed me for a couple of days and it was a fun ride. Not for everyone I think, but I'm eager to read the rest of the trilogy
Kaaro is a dick though. He is misogynist, oppotunistic, rude and mostly moralless. I did not enjoy spending all this time in his brain and his weird sexual thoughts and fantasies gave me the ick. Still, I cared about what happened to him, which is a real achievement.
This book and its world completely absorbed me for a couple of days and it was a fun ride. Not for everyone I think, but I'm eager to read the rest of the trilogy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Gore
avesmaria's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Adventurous and imaginative, genre-bending mix of drama and speculative sci-fi. I have to give the author a lot of credit for the characterization of the narrator - I didn’t like him as a person but was really rooting for him by the end. The way the author wrote about “sensitives” and psychic ability was well-crafted and original.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, and Violence
geraldineleyendo's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The futuristic yet credible world built for this is truly interesting, and the author pours so much creativity in approaching the sci-fi themes. It creates really strong visuals (some of them hugely unpleasant or straight violent and tough to read!!!). Its moments of tension are a bit much in the erotica/gory side, but can still make an enjoyable read if you are open to them.
Characters have many interesting elements but they feel too random - it was hard to see how they fit in the story . The experience is that of reading a collage made from different short stories, not super cohesive.
Although I understand this is a trilogy, and maybe all the satisfaction comes in the following books, the story of Rosewater feels SO incomplete/unfinished it's a bit frustrating.
Characters have many interesting elements but they feel too random - it was hard to see how they fit in the story . The experience is that of reading a collage made from different short stories, not super cohesive.
Although I understand this is a trilogy, and maybe all the satisfaction comes in the following books, the story of Rosewater feels SO incomplete/unfinished it's a bit frustrating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body horror and Violence
mdegge's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Aliens, psychics, mystery, broken timeline! Tough to rate... Definitely dark. The plot and world building are good. I am excited to see where the series goes with these dynamics. I wish there were a more likeable character in the story, but the main character is kind of neutral.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Police brutality
mgracie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
bluberrybooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Torture, and Medical content
zias's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
The time skips in this story were a little confusing as were the scientific concepts at times, but I thoroughly enjoyed this take on an alien invasion of the human race in a not-so-distant future. I found Kaaro to be funny and likable as a main character with flaws and motivations. I can’t wait to read the following books in this series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
saintmaud's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
cassie7e's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Fascinating worldbuilding/sci fi take. Love a setting that's not in the US or Europe. Works as a stand alone (thank goodness) though I will eventually continue the series.
The writing has a tone that feels very masculine and unrelatable to me (similar to how I felt about American Gods, though less offputting in this book), but books do not have to be relatable to be enjoyable! The weirdness kept me interested. Also I enjoy a nonlinear narrative.
The writing has a tone that feels very masculine and unrelatable to me (similar to how I felt about American Gods, though less offputting in this book), but books do not have to be relatable to be enjoyable! The weirdness kept me interested. Also I enjoy a nonlinear narrative.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror and Torture
Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol