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sangsmiles 's review for:
A Tempest of Tea
by Hafsah Faizal
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I half enjoyed this. In theory, it has everything I want from a book, but actually reading it wasn't very interesting. Plot was pretty confusing and holey, characters were sometimes more like stereotypes (which Six of Crows did better). But the writing was beautiful, I like the criminal tearoom vibes a lot, and I have a soft spot for the main character being from fantasy Sri Lanka.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation
Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Violence