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A review by karly_rose_reads
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I'm torn whether or not A Tempest of Tea was my cup of tea...
Quick book details:
☕ YA fantasy
☕ 3rd person, multi POV
☕ Book 1 in an incomplete duology
☕ Heist, betrayal, revenge
☕ Found family
☕ Six of Crows + Arthurian Legend vibes
Fav line: "there was something to be said about a girl who knew everything about everyone and a boy more mysterious than the moon."
What I enjoyed?
☕ Hafsah Faizal's writing style is beautiful
☕ Character diversity & backgrounds
☕ Vampire lore & unique world
☕ Arthie gives off female Kaz Brekker
What I struggled with?
☕ Very slow pacing
☕ Climactic moments fell short, especially the heist itself
☕ Romance subplots felt forced due to lack of true build up
☕ Only 3 of the 5 characters got POVs
☕ It took me until page 250 (of ~350) to connect with the characters
I am planning to continue the series because SO much was introduced in the last 100 pages that I'm curious to see where Hafsah Faizal takes this story. Ultimately, I may just not be the target reader for this style of book since so many readers love it.
Quick book details:
☕ YA fantasy
☕ 3rd person, multi POV
☕ Book 1 in an incomplete duology
☕ Heist, betrayal, revenge
☕ Found family
☕ Six of Crows + Arthurian Legend vibes
Fav line: "there was something to be said about a girl who knew everything about everyone and a boy more mysterious than the moon."
What I enjoyed?
☕ Hafsah Faizal's writing style is beautiful
☕ Character diversity & backgrounds
☕ Vampire lore & unique world
☕ Arthie gives off female Kaz Brekker
What I struggled with?
☕ Very slow pacing
☕ Climactic moments fell short, especially the heist itself
☕ Romance subplots felt forced due to lack of true build up
☕ Only 3 of the 5 characters got POVs
☕ It took me until page 250 (of ~350) to connect with the characters
I am planning to continue the series because SO much was introduced in the last 100 pages that I'm curious to see where Hafsah Faizal takes this story. Ultimately, I may just not be the target reader for this style of book since so many readers love it.