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

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katiefronk's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-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

4.25


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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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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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octopus18's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted 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

3.75

Loved the historical and geographical context, it's not a period I knew much about.

The fantasy appeared maybe a bit late in the story, I was confused about how "normal" and then suddenly how "magical" things were. It's set in a non magical world, but then when surnatural is introduced, it doesn't shock the characters very much...

A few anachronisms in the vocabulary used by the MC/narrator wrt the historical period the story is set in.

I also appreciated the diversity of characters (ethnicity, faith, LGBT+,...)


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nightstitch96's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

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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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mamaewalk's review against another edition

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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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gleigh96's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

So much fun. I look forward to the sequel. Don’t mistake this for a children’s book, it has adult themes.

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