A review by bookish_afrolatina
Rosewater by Tade Thompson

challenging dark mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

2.5

This book had a fascinating concept to work with but I found myself bored, annoyed, and turned off by the MC and the plot. There were a lot of flashbacks and scenes in the xenosphere that made it hard to follow on top of it all.
Kaaro repeatedly notes having orgasms and ejaculating when using his “gift” on others and it came across as gratuitous to me


This author’s writing just isn’t for me.
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