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A review by fazila
Mirage by Somaiya Daud
5.0
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Somaiya Daud's Mirage is the first book in the series by the same name. I got the ARC to the second book from Netgalley and wanted to read this immediately so that I can get to the ARC in August. This is a Moroccan inspired fantasy with elements of African mythology weaved into the story wonderfully creating a fantastical world worth losing oneself in. Mirage is set in a world where an oppressive regime has taken hold of the moon Andala. Amani, a poor farmer's daughter gets kidnapped and brought to a new place to stand-in for the King's daughter. King's daughter faces dangers from the people of Andala who hates the Vathek rule. Amani gets trained to be the princess and as she continues taking the princess's place things get complicated and takes a turn for the worse. The story was fantastic. I enjoyed it. I had a great time reading about the culture, the traditions, the religion, and the different practices each culture had. Each village and state had its own identity making the world colorful. I loved the details of clothing, food, and just the cultural experience the book provided. The pacing was just right and had a good engaging quality to it. The writing was good. Overall the world, characters, and the plot will keep you hooked to the book. The aftermath of colonization, the rules, and restrictions the oppressive regime put in place to destroy the indigenous group was believable in its portrayal. The relationship dynamics between the characters were really interesting. The story was so amazing. I loved everything about this book. If you are looking for a YA fantasy-sci-fi- blended book to read this one will be a great choice. The book has masterfully crafted a story with a brilliant world based on a star system, bringing together historically relevant topics and also the impact it left on society. The story is not just imaginative, it also brings so much culture, traditions, and beauty with a wonderful cast of characters. I gave the book 5 stars and can't wait to read the second book. I will be picking it up soon. I highly recommend checking this book out.
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REVIEW :
Somaiya Daud's Mirage is the first book in the series by the same name. I got the ARC to the second book from Netgalley and wanted to read this immediately so that I can get to the ARC in August. This is a Moroccan inspired fantasy with elements of African mythology weaved into the story wonderfully creating a fantastical world worth losing oneself in. Mirage is set in a world where an oppressive regime has taken hold of the moon Andala. Amani, a poor farmer's daughter gets kidnapped and brought to a new place to stand-in for the King's daughter. King's daughter faces dangers from the people of Andala who hates the Vathek rule. Amani gets trained to be the princess and as she continues taking the princess's place things get complicated and takes a turn for the worse. The story was fantastic. I enjoyed it. I had a great time reading about the culture, the traditions, the religion, and the different practices each culture had. Each village and state had its own identity making the world colorful. I loved the details of clothing, food, and just the cultural experience the book provided. The pacing was just right and had a good engaging quality to it. The writing was good. Overall the world, characters, and the plot will keep you hooked to the book. The aftermath of colonization, the rules, and restrictions the oppressive regime put in place to destroy the indigenous group was believable in its portrayal. The relationship dynamics between the characters were really interesting. The story was so amazing. I loved everything about this book. If you are looking for a YA fantasy-sci-fi- blended book to read this one will be a great choice. The book has masterfully crafted a story with a brilliant world based on a star system, bringing together historically relevant topics and also the impact it left on society. The story is not just imaginative, it also brings so much culture, traditions, and beauty with a wonderful cast of characters. I gave the book 5 stars and can't wait to read the second book. I will be picking it up soon. I highly recommend checking this book out.