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A review by raisar
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for providing me an e-arc of this book.
A compelling, high stakes fantasy with lady pirates, demons, heists, sprinkles of legend and muslim rep. Say no more. Amina Al-Sirafi jumped to my top release for the year and its safe to say I absolutely loved it!
This book not only spoke to me on so many levels, but it also made me appreciate the themes it touched on parenting and motherhood through Amina’s love for her daughter Marjana. The love of parents who take any opportunity, no matter the risks, just to secure a better future for their children. I know my parents did that for me, and the way this was explored through Amina was really touching.
Of course, all the positive representation explored through Amina’s character, not just as a Muslim or a mother but her flaws, the ugly truths she faces when deciding between being reasonable or being careless. She is complex, and she is not perfect. Not the perfect mother, not the perfect Muslim (no matter how many times I pray or make Dua I am not perfect either, can totally relate imo). It just made her character more likeable and relatable.
And my last case, on the first-person narrative voice of this book. Having Amina, as the narrator of her tales, the beginnings, near deaths and escapades that made her a legend was simply delightful. She is a snarky, confident and humorous narrator.
I can’t wait to see what else there is to be explored in this world. Trust me, get your pre-orders in, you don’t want to miss this adventure!
Sidenote: Amina and her crew have no business being so funny. Amina, Raksh, Dalila, Majed, Tinbu and of course the beloved Payasam the cat will live rent free in my mind.
A compelling, high stakes fantasy with lady pirates, demons, heists, sprinkles of legend and muslim rep. Say no more. Amina Al-Sirafi jumped to my top release for the year and its safe to say I absolutely loved it!
This book not only spoke to me on so many levels, but it also made me appreciate the themes it touched on parenting and motherhood through Amina’s love for her daughter Marjana. The love of parents who take any opportunity, no matter the risks, just to secure a better future for their children. I know my parents did that for me, and the way this was explored through Amina was really touching.
Of course, all the positive representation explored through Amina’s character, not just as a Muslim or a mother but her flaws, the ugly truths she faces when deciding between being reasonable or being careless. She is complex, and she is not perfect. Not the perfect mother, not the perfect Muslim (no matter how many times I pray or make Dua I am not perfect either, can totally relate imo). It just made her character more likeable and relatable.
And my last case, on the first-person narrative voice of this book. Having Amina, as the narrator of her tales, the beginnings, near deaths and escapades that made her a legend was simply delightful. She is a snarky, confident and humorous narrator.
I can’t wait to see what else there is to be explored in this world. Trust me, get your pre-orders in, you don’t want to miss this adventure!
Sidenote: Amina and her crew have no business being so funny. Amina, Raksh, Dalila, Majed, Tinbu and of course the beloved Payasam the cat will live rent free in my mind.