Reviews

The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

nsperger's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

dekaj's review against another edition

5.0

Wonderful world-building with well-rounded characters that are neither good or bad, but have their own motivations and moral guidelines.
The romance elements were well executed.

Reading about a arabic inspired fantasy world was very interesting. Flying carpets are great fun!

gabriellaashlin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

ktoreilly's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

This book can but a bit overwhelming and slow to get going, simply because the world building is so rich that it takes time to comprehend everything. However, this means that it’s also so absorbing and enthralling once you’re in that headspace. The characters are unique, well-rounded, and complex, while the plot is heavy on political intrigue.

beeriley's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

thecirclek's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

Solid fantasy fare with an engaging cast of characters. It is the first of a trilogy, so it unfolds slower than I was expecting. It also really ranges in tone, at time feeling very young adult, and then swinging into discussions of violence/sexual violence that felt more adult.

cheburashka__'s review against another edition

5.0

All the characters were multi-dimensional and had both good and bad qualities that made you really think  if you should support their actions or not. They felt alive and as if they were real people. 

isirla's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Slow burn story up to page 400, then events happen to shake things up for the least 130ish pages!!

I started out really liking Nahri, a strong Muslim woman who came from nothing and did what she had to do to survive. And saved her money so she could study medicine. But then she meets Dara the Daeva and becomes this love sick puppy who's constantly apologizing for her blunders. And then, when she finally gets to practice medicine, all she does is whine, complain and pine for Dara. Ugh!! Such a disappointment!! But then secrets get revealed in the end so perhaps she'll be less of a snowflake in the next books./spoiler>

gclouser00's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

kenzibir's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.25