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A review by annhow
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
So, basically this book is kind of a Six of Crows rip-off. But like... It's also kinda good. Characters were excellently flawed and developing, setting was pleasingly steampunk-y, plot was an exciting heist thing. But it mostly felt like Six of Crows.
The thing is, I've read quite a lot of SoC copies (in the hangover after I read the original), and they've all been kind of low-quality attempts. This one was actually good, even if it felt way too similar.
TL;dr : Copy of Six of Crows, but actually good, maybe read if you're in the SoC hangover
Bonus: If that's the reason you're here, I recommend The Lies of Locke Lamora (Scott Lynch), and A Darker Shade of Magic (V.E.Schwab)
The thing is, I've read quite a lot of SoC copies (in the hangover after I read the original), and they've all been kind of low-quality attempts. This one was actually good, even if it felt way too similar.
TL;dr : Copy of Six of Crows, but actually good, maybe read if you're in the SoC hangover
Bonus: If that's the reason you're here, I recommend The Lies of Locke Lamora (Scott Lynch), and A Darker Shade of Magic (V.E.Schwab)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Murder