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A review by amy_reading_23
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
It might partly be because this book was so hyped up, but I was a bit disappointed. I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped and found some bits pretty dull. I enjoyed the end the most and that's because - for a book that's meant to be about vampires - it finally centered vampires.
I think it's a shame as the core concept of a teahouse that doubles as a bloodhouse is really interesting and could have been developed a lot more, but we only got a very small glimpse of it.
I found some of the characters a bit hollow and some of the plot was a little predictable.
There were some interesting themes and a couple of surprises along the way. There were certainly good ideas. But yeah this just didn't hit as hard as I would have expected with all the hype. Maybe if I re-read it in a few years without those expectations I might enjoy it more.
I still am interested to see where they will go with it in book two as it left a lot of questions unanswered. But yeah, overall, not what I expected from this book.
I think it's a shame as the core concept of a teahouse that doubles as a bloodhouse is really interesting and could have been developed a lot more, but we only got a very small glimpse of it.
I found some of the characters a bit hollow and some of the plot was a little predictable.
There were some interesting themes and a couple of surprises along the way. There were certainly good ideas. But yeah this just didn't hit as hard as I would have expected with all the hype. Maybe if I re-read it in a few years without those expectations I might enjoy it more.
I still am interested to see where they will go with it in book two as it left a lot of questions unanswered. But yeah, overall, not what I expected from this book.