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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty

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ninav_reader's review against another edition

5.0

This book is straight up magic. I believed in Amina, I liked her, I wanted her to win. This was so well written, well paced, colorful in both language used and descriptions. I whole heartedly recommend

adrianna_champagne's review against another edition

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5.0

This book embraces tropes from fantasy and heist media while still managing to be completely new and interesting. How could you ask for more than a Muslim lady-pirate pulled out of retirement for one last job embarking on a swashbuckling magical adventure peppered with history of the Indian Ocean during the 12th century? Be warned this book read more like YA than adult fiction, but I still found it incredibly enthralling.

mickib's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ludicwren's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

skyejay95's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring relaxing 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

4.5

baconsaur's review against another edition

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4.0

Such a fun pirate story. Great blend of magic and history with a lot of interesting lore in the Muslim/Indian Ocean areas which I’m largely unfamiliar with. Looking forward to more in this series!