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

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Thank you Harper Collins for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve gotta admit, this one wasn’t for me, which is disappointing as I’d been super looking forward to it.

This book has a fantastic ensemble cast, and Amina is a really great main character. There’s also some really fascinating history and culture woven into this with some really exciting plot points.

What let it down for me, personally, was the writing style. I can’t quite put my finger on what it was, but it was a little too dry and the pacing felt a little off, and the breaking of the fourth wall kept taking me out of the narrative (though thankfully this didn’t happen too often).

Overall, I think this is definitely worth giving a go if you want a different kind of fantasy.