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marigold_faye's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
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? No
3.0
ladyofthelit's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
erinsbookshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
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
brittmariasbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to Little, Brown Young Readers and NetGalley for providing me with the audiobook for review.
Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds is a very fun middle grade with a lot of Rick Riordan Present vibes (I'm slightly surprised it isn't). Amira and Hamza are such fun characters. Their sibling dynamic reads very nice. Hamza's MCU references gave me life.
The siblings get in a bit of trouble one evening when stargazing. When the moon starts to break and time stops, they come face-to-face with jinn. The jinn reveal that the siblings have a role to play in an ancient prophecy. Together, they must journey to the mystical land of Qaf, battle a great evil, and end a civil war to prevent the moon—the stopper between realms—from breaking apart and unleashing terrifying jinn, devs, and ghuls onto earth. Or they might have to say goodbye to their parents and life as they know it, forever.
I recommend Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds to anyone who enjoys the Rick Riordan Presents books.
Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds is a very fun middle grade with a lot of Rick Riordan Present vibes (I'm slightly surprised it isn't). Amira and Hamza are such fun characters. Their sibling dynamic reads very nice. Hamza's MCU references gave me life.
The siblings get in a bit of trouble one evening when stargazing. When the moon starts to break and time stops, they come face-to-face with jinn. The jinn reveal that the siblings have a role to play in an ancient prophecy. Together, they must journey to the mystical land of Qaf, battle a great evil, and end a civil war to prevent the moon—the stopper between realms—from breaking apart and unleashing terrifying jinn, devs, and ghuls onto earth. Or they might have to say goodbye to their parents and life as they know it, forever.
I recommend Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds to anyone who enjoys the Rick Riordan Presents books.
bookishbasma's review
3.0
I always say that I look for more family relationships in books, and this one nails it perfectly! Amira and Hamza have the funniest and most relatable sibling relationship, and it was enjoyable to read!
In terms of Muslim rep, this was solid, and fantastic for any middle grade reader! The tidbits of Arabic were fantastic to see and I would highly recommend on that aspect.
While I think this book had a really good premise and theme, I think it felt flat in terms of world building for me. While parts of it made sense, the epic-ness that could accompany this world fell a little flat for me. The plot buildup to the final battle with the big, bad villain was also just disappointing to me.
I received an e-arc of this title from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
In terms of Muslim rep, this was solid, and fantastic for any middle grade reader! The tidbits of Arabic were fantastic to see and I would highly recommend on that aspect.
While I think this book had a really good premise and theme, I think it felt flat in terms of world building for me. While parts of it made sense, the epic-ness that could accompany this world fell a little flat for me. The plot buildup to the final battle with the big, bad villain was also just disappointing to me.
I received an e-arc of this title from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
cathy_acasefullofbooks's review
3.0
I think this book would be great for fans of Aru Shah! I wish the plot was a little more fleshed out, but overall it was really fun. I especially enjoyed the sibling relationship between Amira & Hamza. How they annoyed each other, but also fiercely loyal and protective. It reminded me of Kendra and Seth from. Fablehaven.
Content (since this is middle grade): the Amira & Hamza use the phrase "Oh my God!" a lot. Like, a lot a lot. I know not everyone views that phrase as a profanity, but I also know a lot of my friends do. And especially since this book is for kids, I wanted to provide a heads up for that.
Content (since this is middle grade): the Amira & Hamza use the phrase "Oh my God!" a lot. Like, a lot a lot. I know not everyone views that phrase as a profanity, but I also know a lot of my friends do. And especially since this book is for kids, I wanted to provide a heads up for that.
ki4eva's review
3.0
An interesting book. I found the ending a little anticlimactic compared to the build up throughout the book.
cakt1991's review
adventurous
emotional
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