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

114 reviews

stormeno's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Colonisation, and Cursing

Minor: Alcohol, Sexual content, Slavery, and Confinement

thrntnja's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Gore

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Transphobia and Slavery

emburs's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful tense fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore and Violence

Minor: Rape

cheye13's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

This was a very fun, straightforward adventure tale. It was actually quite a bit more fantasy than I expected, but it was a pleasant development. The author's dedication in her research really pays off in the nearly tangible setting. The characters, having a few years and adventures under their belts, feel more well-rounded and real. Getting flashbacks to their previous adventures was fun, and it's nice to jump straight into a found-family dynamic. The series set-up is straightforward, but still intriguing. I really enjoyed these characters and I look forward to seeing more from them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Sexism, Animal cruelty, Death, Genocide, Gore, Torture, Grief, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape, Classism, Dysphoria, Slavery, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Alcohol

incident of mass murder and ritual human sacrifice off page but remains described in brief detail; instance of being stranded at sea; violent threats made against a child on numerous occasion

zoelri's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual assault

harpoonholly's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Too many emotions right now. May return. Suffice to say, it's a very good book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Body horror

kylieqrada's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.0

S.A. Chakraborty's adult debut featuring a bad-ass pirate mom and magical elements? Yes pleaseeeeeeee. I loved this so much. Makes me want to re-read the Daevabad trilogy immediately.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Gore

Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, and Cursing

Minor: Transphobia, Slavery, and Religious bigotry

drlove2018's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Body horror, Gore, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcohol, Misogyny, Islamophobia, Transphobia, Deadnaming, Religious bigotry, and Slavery

anxiousnachos's review against another edition

adventurous

5.0

“You look like a fucking prawn.” 

Yes I will be using this insult in future, I cannot stop laughing at Amina saying this in the middle of battle.  

This is just the absolute peak of adventure fantasy, so much rollicking fun with such a wonderful crew onboard a (reformed) pirate ship. Chakraborty’s particular skill lies as usual in her deep historical worldbuilding and character work, making this such an incredible setting to drown yourself in with a brilliant crew to keep you afloat. Their relationships and sassy retorts were a joy. 

Please tell me we have a sequel. 

Content warnings: graphic depictions of blood and gore, violence, torture, confinement, drowning, threats of rape

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Confinement, Blood, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Rape

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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? No

4.5

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi is a book that does that rare thing -  it lives up to the promise of its title.  And then some.

*slow claps for Shannon Chakraborty*

Seriously, where do I begin with how good this was? It brings together superb character development (and diverse characters!), well-paced action scenes with a real sense of danger, impressive historical detail (with a bibliography to back it up!), and interestingly incorporated fantasy. Oh, and it's a trilogy, so there's more of the same to come (hopefully).

The title character, Amina, practically leaps off the page. She's incredibly complex and defies stereotypes.  She doesn't suffer fools (and anyone who thinks she cannot be a pirate captain because of her gender) and has a fierce instinct to protect those she loves, including her beloved only child, daughter Marjana. 

I also thought that the villain was realistically and compellingly written.

I can't wait to see what Chakraborty has in store for us next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Body horror

Minor: Sexual content, Slavery, and Transphobia