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Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri

29 reviews

shadowearitei101's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Slavery and Suicidal thoughts

srishtis's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

3.75

Really engrossing fantasy read weaving together South Asian culture, religion, & historical details. Mehr annd Amun are so tortured,

and I only wished they received a bit more respite during the ending, which felt a little rushed to me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Classism

prunechips's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Colonisation, and Classism

setauuta's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

gardens_and_dragons's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a very atmospheric book about the story of Mehr, a young woman who is the illegitimate daughter of nobility, her mother being of a people the empire is hunting down. She goes a lot through her hardships - arranged marriage, prejudice, abuse by a religious figure of the empire, amongst other things. I think the only thing preventing me from rating higher is that the plot beyond the main relationship is not the most memorable, and a bit guessable - but overall very solid. 

This was a quiet book more about her growth into a woman that can use her innate magic to call on the gods and shape their dreams, instead of just a tool for the empire to keep their political power. Not much happens plot wise, much is done via conversation, the rites (dances) she performs, and introspection. 

One thing that helps lend her strength is through her respect, then friendship the  eventual romantic relationship with her husband.  Amun was a stranger to her when they married, as it was arranged by the powers that be to keep her, and therefor her magic, under control. He is a quiet man that lived a terrible life and is without hope for escape until they work together to free themselves and their people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Xenophobia and Colonisation

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

bluberrybooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Abandonment

mirifairy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Slavery, Xenophobia, and Blood

Minor: Suicide

matcha_pages's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Slavery

bubbabook's review against another edition

dark hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

A journey of love and perseverance and the singular power of choice. When all is bleak, and it seems like there is no avenue to escape your circumstances, Tasha Suri reminds us that we always have a choice to rise. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

mandkips'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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Slavery, Torture, and Blood

Minor: Suicide