A review by zaiphon
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

adventurous dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

I couldn't get into this one. I feel like there is a good foundation of something there, but up until about 65% of the book, I struggled to connect to the world enough to care about what was happening. It was fast paced but more of the jumping around sort of thing. I just felt it needed a little more umph. Also the romance just felt.. weird? No tension, or buildup, or enough sturdy development to make the romance feel substance.