Reviews

A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

editorbrenna's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

rcableson's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

anshika06's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

crossing_pages's review

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

auroracn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny 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

3.5

annnnne's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.25

nicole_bazza's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

justcourtnee's review against another edition

3.0

Tea house by day. ☕️
Blood house by night.

mikayla_ka's review

adventurous emotional funny medium-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? No

5.0

karly_rose_reads's review

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.