The Rosewater Insurrection
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Ratings16
Average rating4.1
The Rosewater Insurrection continues the award-winning, cutting edge Wormwood trilogy, set in Nigeria, by one of science fiction's most engaging new voices.All is quiet in the city of Rosewater as it expands on the back of the gargantuan alien Wormwood. Those who know the truth of the invasion keep the secret.The government agent Aminat, the lover of the retired sensitive Kaaro, is at the forefront of the cold, silent conflict. She must capture a woman who is the key to the survival of the human race. But Aminat is stymied by the machinations of the Mayor of Rosewater and the emergence of an old enemy of Wormwood...Tade Thompson's innovative, genre-bending, Afrofuturist series, the Wormwood Trilogy, is perfect for fans of Jeff Vandermeer, N. K. Jemisin, William Gibson, and Ann Leckie.
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The Nigerian setting of the Rosewater series instantly gives it a very distinctive vibe. This Africanfuturism series is based around a giant alien being called Wormwood that has settled somewhere in Nigeria, with a city called Rosewater that has grown about it. This alien being has slowly begun to alter many people in the vicinity, giving some superhuman powers, healing people of illness and sometimes even raising them from the grave.
This, the second book in the trilogy sees the mayor of Rosewater rebel against the government of Nigeria. At the same time, something is not well with Wormwood. The protagonists have changed a bit from the first book and we get some new POVs, although some favourites do return. This is an action packed romp with an interesting sci-fi twist and wonderfully Nigerian vibes. Much more political than the first book, it delves into mysterious government controlling cults, and also brings an intriguing look at where the story is going, what Wormwood is doing and its implications for the human race.
Very enjoyable - I have really enjoyed dabbling into africanfuturism as it really does provide a fresh twist on things. Rosewater is a really accessible entry point for this.
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3 primary books4 released booksThe Wormwood Trilogy is a 4-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Tade Thompson.
