Reviews

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

katelauren30's review

adventurous dark funny 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

5.0

I had so much fun reading this, I loved every minute! 

booksunravel's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

madelynfrank's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

chapters_of_june's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

lilletalks's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

3.0

I really liked how this book started out. Our Main Character Amina, a middle-aged, single mother, retired female pirate really intrigued me, because it is something you dont see that often. And the writing style paints great pictures and is very atmospheric. Her crew and their banter was also one of the points I really enjoyed.
However as much as I like the beginning, it really went downhill throughout the book (maybe because the start gave me higher expectations xD). Aminas choices made less and less sense to me and her success depended on too many coincidences. Some of the deeper conflicts (mainly the whole Asif-topic) got "solved" in a dissapointingly easy way, that felt a little bit shallow. 

Overall this was an okay read for me. I enjoyed the writing and the general idea behind most of the characters.

Just as an extra info. As a person that really doesnt like gore, I found some of the descriptions on the edge of being too much. But I recognize that i am probably a bit on the sensitive side when it comes to violence and gorey stuff xD

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Gore

Minor: Rape, Transphobia, and Death of parent

alexandraemjly's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

luciferin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

No notes. This was incredible. The representation of different human and otherwordly beings.. I cannot. The “twist“ at the end.. I loved ALL the characters, especially the longhaired demon who only cares for his own safety and the little scribe from a special family. I cannot wait to read more of Amina‘s adventures. Again, the last three pages.. I think I screamed once I understood. I LOVE the ending. Best book ever. 

ang44's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious 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

AMAZING!!!! diverse! lovely characters all of them! rich history and landscape and unfurling mystery! amazing ending and wraparound to the start! would love to read more of a series! badass women <3 !!!!

sarahj87's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.25

knittedallie's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75