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The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah

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amybraunauthor's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

A thrilling adventure perfect for anyone who enjoys One Thousand And One Nights, THE STARDUST THIEF is packed with excitement, magic, drama, banter, twists, and legends. I was enthralled throughout, taken to a hypnotic world, and can’t wait to return!

Loulie, Aisha, and Mazen are great characters with depth and goals. They all have unique voices (bold, vengeful, and sweet) and mannerisms that make them strong and interesting. Each one has their world rocked by a revelation that alters their perception of what goals they had. No one comes out unscathed, which keeps the stakes raised.

The plot is filled with mystery and magic, the setting and lore immersive. Readers who are familiar with Middle Eastern lore and One Thousand And One Nights will recognize certain legends and creatures, which a mythology lover like me always appreciates.

THE STARDUST THEIF ends on a cliffhanger that has me begging for more, and I can’t wait to continue this hidden gem!

annikaaj's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

rodor2017's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

immago8's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

alexandriam_rose's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5

Very fun adventure, quest fantasy! Lots of action, but also some great characters and worldbuilding. Love the inspiration, setting, magic, and themes of storytelling throughout. Will look out for the next book in the trilogy :)

louesums's review against another edition

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2.0

⭐️⭐️/2

I wanted to love this books so bad! The magical dessert and Jin (genies)!!!! But personally I couldn’t get over the slower pacing, and no real trajectory. I did think there was good details in the story that were endearing but not enough to tempt me to read the sequel especially with my never ending TBR.