A review by smolhousewitch
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I haaaaated the love triangle - loved Flick and Jin, though. I liked the ending enough that I think I'll give the sequel a chance because I did enjoy the vibes but overall, the plot was lacking some much-needed substance. Not to harp on the Six of Crows comparisons, but these two books are so similar that it makes the weaknesses in the plot more noticeable. The reveals at the end make me hopeful that book 2 could balance some of my complaints about this one, though!