It's mundane and boring for him generally but he has recently met a girlfriend called Aminat who has a very beautiful and mysterious housebound brother. Kaaro uses his mind wizardry for the government and also for a bank. The main timeline is Nigeria 2066 which is set in the city of Rosewater which was erected around an alien biodome where once a year an 'opening' occurs where civilians ailments and illnesses can be cured by this extraterrestrial presence. If Rosewater doesn't sound complex enough so far, throughout the narrative we follow three different timelines. I will not try to explain this extrasensory-like environment to any great degree but it can be quickly summarised as being a dream-esque space between certain peoples thoughts.
Additionally, he can frequent a place known as the Xenosphere under his avatar as a Gryphon where he can fly. He can also manipulate people and occasionally make certain people believe they are burning alive. Kaaro can read minds, replay past events and understand individuals' whole life experiences within a matter of seconds. One is where he stops bank fraud and the other is more James Bond-esque, working for the government department of S45, which he doesn't really enjoy. He is a complex yet interesting protagonist who is a psychic.
Set in Nigeria 2066, we follow Kaaro in the first person perspective. I would like to thank Tade Thompson and Orbit books for the opportunity. He has seen inside the biodome, and doesn't care to again - but when something begins killing off others like himself, Kaaro must defy his masters to search for an answer, facing his dark history and coming to a realisation about a horrifying future.I received an uncorrected bound proof copy of Rosewater in exchange for an honest review. Kaaro is a government agent with a criminal past. A community formed around the edges of a mysterious alien biodome, its residents comprise the hopeful, the hungry and the helpless - people eager for a glimpse inside the dome or a taste of its rumoured healing powers.
'A magnificent tour de force' Adrian Tchaikovsky Campbell Award finalist for Best Science Fiction Novel Winner of the inaugural Nommo Award for Best Novel - Africa's first award for speculative fiction Winner of the inaugural Nommo Award for Best Novel, Africa's first award for speculative fiction Jemisin's THE FIFTH SEASON, Ann Leckie's ANCILLARY JUSTICE and Jeff Vandermeer's SOUTHERN REACH trilogy. ROSEWATER is the start of a vibrant and compellingly told trilogy by one of science fiction's most engaging new voices - perfect for fans of N.
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