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

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

Great novel. Elevator pitch is: the grown up version of the golden compass without daemons focused on saving the protagonist’s daughter who is a Muslim pirate and the book is set in the Indian Ocean? That meets Sinbad the sailor. My only critique is I think the book could be 30% shorter and retain all its charm/depth - and I’d have given it 4.5 ⭐️ if that were the case.
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