Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

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

88 reviews

ehmannky's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.25

A really fun and unique fantasy. Chakraborty is one of my favorite authors, and I love her writing. I loved the characters, I loved the world, I loved the plot. The only thing that I felt dragged this book down a star was that I felt like the pacing was really good and everything flowed really well UNTIL you get to the 75+ pages in the latter half of the book where Amina is on the magical island. And I understand it's necessary in order for the series' story to be set up, but my god did it drag. But then it ended and the story picked up again. But other than that, if you're looking for a fantasy that focuses on older characters, has really unique worldbuilding that is deeply rooted in non-European histories, and is just a fun time, this is for you. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, Kidnapping, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

popsicleplease's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Slavery, Racism, and Transphobia

imds's review against another edition

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Misogyny, Trafficking, Blood, Gore, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Body shaming, Animal cruelty, and Slavery

h4ppycupcake's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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? No

4.0

The beginning of the book was very very slow. I thought about DNFing about a million times, but at about 60% the book got very good and stayed good all the way to the end. I’m glad I finished it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Grief, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, War, Body horror, Physical abuse, Murder, Blood, and Sexism

bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was a delight to read. I enjoy reading mythology and legends from cultures other than my own, and this story provided all of that and more. the characters felt so well defined and detailed. the writers voice in this story was so distinct and powerful. it really felt like being in Amina’s head in her travels. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, and Gore

Moderate: Classism, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, War, and Death

Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Dysphoria, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual content, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Rape, and Transphobia

harrisgrace's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Blood, Slavery, Violence, and Death

amschelly153's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I really enjoyed this book and the adventurousness of the characters. It felt like my favorite parts of pirate tales and fantasy combines. Really lovely, tense, and intriguing!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Torture, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Gore, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror

Moderate: Animal death, Genocide, Kidnapping, Confinement, Classism, Islamophobia, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Dysphoria, War, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Drug use, Slavery, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, and Vomit

kassidyreads's review against another edition

adventurous 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Grief, Transphobia, and Torture

frog_appreciator's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I was thoroughly invested from the beginning and enjoyed myself the whole way through. Amina is a delightful character, and I felt a sense of wonder the whole time I was reading. First i’ve read by the author but I’ll definitely be checking out her other books :) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Kidnapping and Slavery