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A review by ddnreads
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I LOVE IT. I love it when the main character is a clever, cunning, morally grey woman. I love it when they have platonic love. I love it when there are layers of antagonizing colonialization and tackling one or two real life issues with the power houses. I love it when they have slow burn romance as the subplot (with other characters). It's a well-written fantasy of heist and found family.
Everyone has their own background and the main 5 characters are lovable, and the world building is nicely described. I need to visit Spindrift and order a cup or two. Yes, the writing is (typical Hafsah) very atmospheric.
The story plot itself is very gripping. From start to finish, layers upon layers of alibis and plot twists:))))
(I kinda need book 2 right now!!!)
This is a story about a society of thugs, aristocrat, and vampires running a country. It's a fight against powerhouse to keep on living from what they've built bricks to bricks. 5 creatures who didn't really trust one another securing an important evidence of savagery acts. It bleeds betrayal and tricks.
Heard that this book sit on B&N an WS front page? Well deserved indeed👌
It makes me want to re-read Sands of Arawiya duology :)))
And NO you don't have to read Sand of Arawiya first before diving into this story, but I bet you would want to read Sands of Arawiya duology after reading this 🥰🥰🥰
If you love beautiful writing with anti-hero main characters, clever plot, and Six of Crows, go read this book!!!!!!!
Everyone has their own background and the main 5 characters are lovable, and the world building is nicely described. I need to visit Spindrift and order a cup or two. Yes, the writing is (typical Hafsah) very atmospheric.
The story plot itself is very gripping. From start to finish, layers upon layers of alibis and plot twists:))))
(I kinda need book 2 right now!!!)
This is a story about a society of thugs, aristocrat, and vampires running a country. It's a fight against powerhouse to keep on living from what they've built bricks to bricks. 5 creatures who didn't really trust one another securing an important evidence of savagery acts. It bleeds betrayal and tricks.
Heard that this book sit on B&N an WS front page? Well deserved indeed👌
It makes me want to re-read Sands of Arawiya duology :)))
And NO you don't have to read Sand of Arawiya first before diving into this story, but I bet you would want to read Sands of Arawiya duology after reading this 🥰🥰🥰
If you love beautiful writing with anti-hero main characters, clever plot, and Six of Crows, go read this book!!!!!!!