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A review by gabie_reads
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
What an amazing surprise! What a journey!
I really liked the diverse cast of characters with all their flaws and personalities, especially the fact that the main character is a courageous middle-aged woman who owns her place in the world and leads in a mostly male line of work, who values being a mother but also misses her work and freedom.
I also really appreciated the setting of the story in the Indian Ocean, with historical facts and aspects of Muslim and other religions, their beliefs and myths - while also making room for such contemporary matters.
It reminded me of Pirates of the Caribbean and all the fun I had watching those films when I was younger, but much improved!
To be honest, for me this would be a perfect stand-alone book, I don't feel the need for a series, but let's see what Shannon Chakraborty comes up with!
I really liked the diverse cast of characters with all their flaws and personalities, especially the fact that the main character is a courageous middle-aged woman who owns her place in the world and leads in a mostly male line of work, who values being a mother but also misses her work and freedom.
I also really appreciated the setting of the story in the Indian Ocean, with historical facts and aspects of Muslim and other religions, their beliefs and myths - while also making room for such contemporary matters.
It reminded me of Pirates of the Caribbean and all the fun I had watching those films when I was younger, but much improved!
To be honest, for me this would be a perfect stand-alone book, I don't feel the need for a series, but let's see what Shannon Chakraborty comes up with!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence