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mothie_girlie's review
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Rosewater is a stunning debut. Following our main character Elsie, a queer poet and bartender getting evicted. This event is just a culmination of Elsies already chaotic home life ever since she was a teenager. Luckily for her, Juliet, her described more stable friend, is more than happy to let her live with her until things get better. Immediately this book captures the early twenties feeling of what to do with my life, coupled with being a person of color. The representation and characterization of every person in this novel is absolutely lovely! My only issues with the narrative are that certain plot points felt disjointed and unnecessary >(like the dad being a cheater, had no effect on the plot).< The writing at times felt a little slow as well. Rosewater is an incredible debut novel and I can't wait to see what else Liv Little does with her writing in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
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