A review by sumayyahreadss
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi, by S.A. Chakraborty
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was my first introduction to Shannon Chakrabortys work and it did not disappoint.
Amina Al-Sirafi makes for a great main character, her boldness, her dry humour, the past and literally just her entire being was amazing.
I really enjoyed this story, more than I was expected. I loved how we saw a lot of old history, I loved all the Islamic ties and seeing characters be practising Muslims in their everyday lives in such a normal relatable way. Amina isn’t a perfect main character, she has MANY flaws (as pirates tend to have) and I love her for it.
It was also interesting to have a main character and her cohort be aged 40 plus.
In terms of the plot, it gripped me from the start, lost me a little in the middle and then had me hooked again. My only issue with this book was that chapters felt immensely long and (especially in the middle of the book), they dragged a little and I found myself skim reading to get to a more interesting part.
Overall, I enjoyed this story. The book wraps up nicely as a stand-alone whilst still having an opportunity for further books. I would definitely recommend this book to high fantasy readers.
Amina Al-Sirafi makes for a great main character, her boldness, her dry humour, the past and literally just her entire being was amazing.
I really enjoyed this story, more than I was expected. I loved how we saw a lot of old history, I loved all the Islamic ties and seeing characters be practising Muslims in their everyday lives in such a normal relatable way. Amina isn’t a perfect main character, she has MANY flaws (as pirates tend to have) and I love her for it.
It was also interesting to have a main character and her cohort be aged 40 plus.
In terms of the plot, it gripped me from the start, lost me a little in the middle and then had me hooked again. My only issue with this book was that chapters felt immensely long and (especially in the middle of the book), they dragged a little and I found myself skim reading to get to a more interesting part.
Overall, I enjoyed this story. The book wraps up nicely as a stand-alone whilst still having an opportunity for further books. I would definitely recommend this book to high fantasy readers.