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A review by octopus18
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty
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+,...)
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+,...)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Rape and Slavery