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

96 reviews

clarabooksit's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Islamophobia, Grief, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death, Torture, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Body horror, Deadnaming, Genocide, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Islamophobia, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and War

emmaggedon's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

5.0

You could almost taste the salt as you read it - fantastic and utterly immersive. I can’t wait for the rest of the series! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Slavery and Islamophobia

mamaewalk's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

Minor: Addiction, Confinement, Slavery, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War

karwc's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Death, Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.75

 The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi was an utter delight to read - a rollicking good yarn featuring a pirate on a quest, plenty of adventures on the land as well as the high seas, and battles with magical creatures. It is historical fantasy set in a world reminiscent of the 12th century Middle East. I liked the adventure, the setting, and the cast of supporting characters, which was top-notch and featured some fabulous diversity in terms of ethnicity , religion, and gender. I also liked the strong feel-good family vibes involving both blood and found families. But what I loved, what really made the book a winner for me, was, of course, Amina al-Sirafi. She's a real bad ass - a middle aged Muslim mother and retired pirate, who is persuaded to go one one final adventure, one that promises to financially set up her family (her, her mother, and her daughter) and will perhaps provide a chance for redemption after her last journey went awry. Of course, this adventure proves more challenging than she expected. Amina's smart, savvy, courageous, full of witty, irreverent, and often self-deprecating humour, flawed in many ways (lustful, not averse to profanity...the list goes on), but honest (at least when it counts), loyal, and fully deserving of respect from friends and foes alike. I loved Amina, and I loved her voice. The audio production for this book was excellent and really enhanced my experience. All in all, this was a fabulous fun read that left a long-lasting smile on my face. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

booksemmahasread's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content, Slavery, Xenophobia, Grief, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Alcohol

ooms's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Torture and Sexual harassment

maryellen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content and Slavery

ethen_rey's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence