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A review by cassie7e
Rosewater by Tade Thompson
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.
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