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

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tmholsman_1994's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny slow-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

5.0

I am a sucker for a nautical pirate adventure and this story delivered. I absolutely fell in love with Amina and her crew and the storyline. I loved the inclusion of a transgender character who could express themselves to Amina and not be judged and then joining the crew under a name that fits them more than their birth name ever did was such a great ending.

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michaelion's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative 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

Raksh my love come home the kids miss you

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grace_b_3's review against another edition

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I gave this book quite the chance, but it just didn’t grab me. On paper, this sounds like something I would like, but reading it became more of a slog.

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papayastar's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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kwthor's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious reflective fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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bookwitch's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny inspiring 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

WOW. I was not expecting to love this book quite as much as I did. It was also the first time I both listened and read physically. The audiobook is fantastic (for those who enjoy that medium).

Amina is a badass woman, the captain of her crew and has been in hiding for the last ten years. Known on the seas as a force (and collecting enemies because of it), Amina has been trying to keep her daughter safe by "disappearing." When she is approached to take on "one more job," it is a payday that she absolutely cannot refuse. She rounds up what she can find of her aging misfits, and sets off on an impossible last adventure.

Feeling both historical and fantastical at the same time, this author really gives us such a rich story with vibrant characters that bounce off the page. And like I said, the audiobook really lends itself to this beautifully rich book. The properly accented pronunciations and audio quality are the added texture to make this one of the best reads I've had in a little while.

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