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A review by difelicj
The Bloodprint by Ausma Zehanat Khan
3.0
3.5/5 stars
The Bloodprint was a unique, fun fantasy story and I quite enjoyed it, though I had some problems with it. I enjoyed the world created and how Khan built a magic system around words and a language. I felt there could have been more explanation of this magic system - but at the same time - the people practicing it, don't really understand it either, because their written word has been destroyed. It was quite intricate and I liked that there were different verses and phrases that could evoke different things in people depending on how you said it and your intention behind it. The world of the Khorasan, was actually really desolate. The Talisman are conquering and destroying the written word, they are undoing progress made with women and children, they are persecuting people who don't fit into their definitions of a righteous person. It's brutal.
The characters were pretty well rounded - I enjoyed Arian, except for the fact that all men were basically falling at her feet. That got annoying - it was like a harem anime but with a woman at the centre. I also liked Daniyar at first, and then he got weird and possessive. I found their relationship and love a little too dramatic for my liking. It totally could have been toned down a little. I really enjoyed Sinnia as a character, she was badass, loyal, and overall a cool chick. She definitely could have been more developed. I would have liked to see part of the book from her perspective. Hopefully in the next book we get to see that. Wafa was also intriguing, but again, I needed more character development from him.
I enjoyed the writing. I found it easy to follow, it flowed well. The sentence structure was good. I found this easy to read and fast paced.
Overall, I enjoyed this, and will probably continue with the series. Hopefully some of the harem style situations become less, and we get to see more of Sinnia.
The Bloodprint was a unique, fun fantasy story and I quite enjoyed it, though I had some problems with it. I enjoyed the world created and how Khan built a magic system around words and a language. I felt there could have been more explanation of this magic system - but at the same time - the people practicing it, don't really understand it either, because their written word has been destroyed. It was quite intricate and I liked that there were different verses and phrases that could evoke different things in people depending on how you said it and your intention behind it. The world of the Khorasan, was actually really desolate. The Talisman are conquering and destroying the written word, they are undoing progress made with women and children, they are persecuting people who don't fit into their definitions of a righteous person. It's brutal.
The characters were pretty well rounded - I enjoyed Arian, except for the fact that all men were basically falling at her feet. That got annoying - it was like a harem anime but with a woman at the centre. I also liked Daniyar at first, and then he got weird and possessive. I found their relationship and love a little too dramatic for my liking. It totally could have been toned down a little. I really enjoyed Sinnia as a character, she was badass, loyal, and overall a cool chick. She definitely could have been more developed. I would have liked to see part of the book from her perspective. Hopefully in the next book we get to see that. Wafa was also intriguing, but again, I needed more character development from him.
I enjoyed the writing. I found it easy to follow, it flowed well. The sentence structure was good. I found this easy to read and fast paced.
Overall, I enjoyed this, and will probably continue with the series. Hopefully some of the harem style situations become less, and we get to see more of Sinnia.