A review by vaniavela
Nura and the Immortal Palace, by M.T. Khan
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Twelve-year-old Nura works long hours in a mica mine. Determined to find a legendary treasure known as "The Demon's Tongue" to help her family out of poverty, she causes a cave-in, resulting in several deaths. Nura, determined to save her friend, lands through a portal in the world of the jinn. Will Nura be able to save herself and her friend?
The writing in Nura and the Immortal Palace is magical. The author describes the setting so vividly, we can imagine ourselves there. The world is glamorous and captivating.
I love the way this book addresses child labor and the importance of education. The author combines these important issues in a middle grade fantasy book with engaging characters.
The world building is simply magical and easily transports the reader into the book. The atmosphere is colorful yet dark and feels like a story I would have loved to read as a child.
Overall, Nura and the Immortal Palace is an impressive middle grade fantasy that takes you on a dark adventure, reflecting of important real world issues.
If you like Ghibli vibes, a dark and twisted portal world, and a fierce protagonist, you need to read it!
CW: child labor, grief, parental death (off the page), fire.
The writing in Nura and the Immortal Palace is magical. The author describes the setting so vividly, we can imagine ourselves there. The world is glamorous and captivating.
I love the way this book addresses child labor and the importance of education. The author combines these important issues in a middle grade fantasy book with engaging characters.
The world building is simply magical and easily transports the reader into the book. The atmosphere is colorful yet dark and feels like a story I would have loved to read as a child.
Overall, Nura and the Immortal Palace is an impressive middle grade fantasy that takes you on a dark adventure, reflecting of important real world issues.
If you like Ghibli vibes, a dark and twisted portal world, and a fierce protagonist, you need to read it!
CW: child labor, grief, parental death (off the page), fire.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Child abuse
Minor: Death of parent