Rosewater
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Rosewater

by Tade Thompson

2017•Science fiction•384 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionmonster/alien/supernaturalthrillerfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryglossybig & variedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsfish out of water/culture clashtroubled leads

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and fresh: a glossy science-fiction novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

"Rosewater is a town on the edge. A community formed around the edges of a mysterious biodome, its residents comprise the hopeful, the hungry, and the helpless--people eager for a glimpse inside the dome or a taste of its rumored healing powers. Kaaro is a government agent with a criminal past. A sensitive, he can navigate the massive psychic space created by the dome.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionMonster/alien/supernaturalThrillerSolving the riddle/not as it seemsFish out of water/culture clashTroubled leads

Subjects

Extraterrestrial beingsHuman-alien encountersScience fictionExtraterrestresAction & AdventureAlien ContactApocalyptic & Post-ApocalypticThe Future

Details

Author
Tade Thompson
Published
2017
Pages
384
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