A review by acicca
The Crimson Fortress by Akshaya Raman

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I really enjoyed this book, especially since I haven't read many books set in Indian culture. The food descriptions were great! However.. this would have benefited from some harsh editing.. the author clearly had a lot in mind for the fortress itself, puzzle rooms and descriptions of each encounter.. but the majority of it really didn’t help the story move along & I felt like it was distracting. The end of the book felt rushed & the wrap up really didn’t feel that satisfying since it was so slammed together. Altogether though, very enjoyable read & I’ll be keeping this author on my radar.