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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: Police brutality, Violence, Death, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
vermilionred's review against another edition
4.0
Got kind of bogged down in the middle, but I do think it was worth it. It delivered what I wanted.
tishywishy's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly, not sure what to give this book. It's intriguing and all the alien aspects are truly unique but I couldn't full digest the story. I felt thrown all over the place and didn't know who was a friend or foe of the protagonist. Speaking of the lead, it wasn't easy to feel connected with him for the journey. Not going to continue the series.
katakarin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
perfectsham's review against another edition
3.75
Loved the narrator of the audiobook, loved the setting in Nigeria and the fully immersive world, but something about this book just didn't do it for me. Maybe it's the fact that the main character sexualises every woman in the book. Like, doesn't matter where in the world sci fi comes from, horny men seem to be a mandatory and exhausting part of all of them. I haven't bothered with the sequels because the main character isn't anyone I want to spend any more time with.
marsem's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
slimyfan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
Incredible world building, really beautiful imagery. A noir novel in sci fi, Afro-futurist form! Amazing. I struggled to tell whether the protagonist was a mysoginist or whether the writing of women was intended to reflect the noir genre - either way I feel like different choices could have been made. Also I just get frustrated with any book that sets itself up immediately for a sequel in a way that leaves you unsatisfied with the one you've got.
But DAMN. the mushrooms. I loved the concept.
But DAMN. the mushrooms. I loved the concept.
superhawk610's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5