Reviews

Rosewater by Tade Thompson

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.

lyndseygemm's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.5

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. 

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

mrmysteryfox's review against another edition

4.0

Enjoyable alien sci-fi based in Nigeria. Some shared idea with books such as the neuromancer; the concept of the xenomorph reminds me of cyberspace. Will read the rest of the trilogy.

pagesofash's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

being_b's review against another edition

4.0

I might need to read this again during a less hectic week of my life- what with the dipping in and out of multiple time periods, the many plot strands and layers, and the new-to-me setting of Nigeria, I'm not sure if my sense that the last 20% was an abrupt left-turn in tone and intention is accurate or just a function of my having missed some things earlier on.

crookedmidnight's review against another edition

Could be interesting just not the vibes I’m looking for right now

general_benobi's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0