indigooryx's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
snwsandy's review
3.0
This was June's Amazon Kindle First books. I found the book very descriptive of Morocco in the mid 1800s, mixed with traditions and love story. I found it slow to get started and the writing a bit off, but that could be the translation. It took me 3 weeks to read the first third of the book before I could get into the story. It does pick up with a decent story line although predictable it still kept me through the end. A decent historical read.
measton's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this. It sat in my kindle for AGES. I'm glad I finally picked it up. It was a quick and easy read. The characters were compelling; and, while many things were predictable, I thoroughly enjoyed the adventure.
cbrownie5209's review
5.0
Exciting, informative, and full of emotion. Great read!
I loved this book. Perfect for armchair explorers and romantics alike. Will definitely be watching for more translations from this author duo.
I loved this book. Perfect for armchair explorers and romantics alike. Will definitely be watching for more translations from this author duo.
measton's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this. It sat in my kindle for AGES. I'm glad I finally picked it up. It was a quick and easy read. The characters were compelling; and, while many things were predictable, I thoroughly enjoyed the adventure.
dmwhipp's review against another edition
2.0
While the description gave me hope for an interesting read, I found the dialogue flat, the characters lifeless, and the plot predictable. It was quite a tedious read for me. The most interesting character was Aynur, who unfortunately wasn't featured prominently. This book had lots of potential for an exciting story, it just wasn't realized.
purplesquirrel666's review against another edition
4.0
I normally don't read books in this genre but I thought I'd take a chance on this one thanks to Amazon's free monthly selection. I was thrilled to read a story with such strong women characters. The descriptions of the clothing, smells, food, and lands makes me want to visit Morocco. I was disappointed that Benjamin was such a one dimensional character and that a few things that were brought up early in the story were utterly dropped. Still, this was an enjoyable read and I'm glad I chose it.
reanimatedreader's review
4.0
An Amazon Prime monthly freebie.
Book Riot Read Harder Challenge 2017: A central immigration narrative.
Rather enjoyed this book. Brought back a lot of memories of my time in Egypt with the smattering of Arabic and some of the cultures.
It's an interesting read set over many years in Morocco with the Hopkins family. Even though the twist and ending was predictable it was lovely to read.
Book Riot Read Harder Challenge 2017: A central immigration narrative.
Rather enjoyed this book. Brought back a lot of memories of my time in Egypt with the smattering of Arabic and some of the cultures.
It's an interesting read set over many years in Morocco with the Hopkins family. Even though the twist and ending was predictable it was lovely to read.
hildegard's review
3.0
This was a fun historical fiction read while I was sick. I enjoyed it for what it was, but I also found it implausible and a little too "neat" (things work out too consistently).
sunflowerhalo's review
5.0
Incredibly interesting
I loved how Sibylla was an independent woman who didn't let anything stop her from doing what she wanted. She stayed with a man she didn't love while she loved another from afar. She was faithful to the very end, to her husband and to the man she actually loved. I loved how she inspired her family members to follow their dreams and demanded respect from all who met her. I want to be that kind of strong-willed, independent woman.
I loved how Sibylla was an independent woman who didn't let anything stop her from doing what she wanted. She stayed with a man she didn't love while she loved another from afar. She was faithful to the very end, to her husband and to the man she actually loved. I loved how she inspired her family members to follow their dreams and demanded respect from all who met her. I want to be that kind of strong-willed, independent woman.