A review by fhaytham
In The Shadow of the Prophet by A. Afaf

adventurous emotional informative sad fast-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? N/A

3.5

very informative on what it may have been like to be alive during the spread of Islam in the Arabian peninsula. I loved the characters and grew to respect their flaws and wounds rather than despise them for them. I appreciated that this is literature representing a demographic normally scrutinized by western entertainment and media. It was a little slow to start for me but by the end I was reading quickly and wanting to know what happened next.