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A review by lostinabookishworld
This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I loved this book. It's inspired by Persian mythology, which is so fascinating and has so many things I absolutely adore - lyrical writing, a compelling character-driven story, forbidden romance, clashing empires, and dragons !
I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed Alizeh as our main character. The life she's had to live has been so difficult and she still has such a strong sense of compassion and care for all those around her, even if they've treated her poorly. Her strength and will to always do the right thing is admirable.
I had a bit of a difficult time liking Kamran at the start of the book. He's moody, judgmental, and a bit of a snob. I loved seeing him realize how his preconceived notions are so wrong and how he's had to really reconsider how he thinks about certain situations. I'm interested to see what happens with his character over the course of the series.
This is a very character driven and high vibes type of book so while there is a good intriguing plot, at times it feels like there's not a lot happening. I personally loved the pacing and how character driven it was, but if that's not something you enjoy this may not be the book for you, but I loved it so much and can't wait to read more.
I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed Alizeh as our main character. The life she's had to live has been so difficult and she still has such a strong sense of compassion and care for all those around her, even if they've treated her poorly. Her strength and will to always do the right thing is admirable.
I had a bit of a difficult time liking Kamran at the start of the book. He's moody, judgmental, and a bit of a snob. I loved seeing him realize how his preconceived notions are so wrong and how he's had to really reconsider how he thinks about certain situations. I'm interested to see what happens with his character over the course of the series.
This is a very character driven and high vibes type of book so while there is a good intriguing plot, at times it feels like there's not a lot happening. I personally loved the pacing and how character driven it was, but if that's not something you enjoy this may not be the book for you, but I loved it so much and can't wait to read more.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt