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The Kingdom of Copper
by S.A. Chakraborty
The City of Brass was my favorite book of 2018, and the Kingdom of Copper has already secured its place as the best of 2019. S.A. Chakraborty is a masterful author and humanist (daeva-ist?). Her fantasy is perfectly paced. So often, adult fantasy is too much (dense, heavy, slow) or too little (wholly world-focused, a 20-minute read). The Kingdom of Copper fits perfectly in the middle.
I did not stop reading until I was through, and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. The Kingdom of Copper manages to make plot twists, both delightful and truly heartwrenching, character-driven. It is easy to understand flawed decisions and political nuance because Chakraborty allows you an intimate view into each character's motivation. I could see myself and the people I love in all of the characters. Special shout-out to the Al Qahtani trio, Muntadhir, Ali, and Zaynab, who stole my heart in this book.
Beyond the characters, the world-building is beautiful. Chakraborty gives you enough to feel totally immersed in a world and to feel like it's been existing alongside your own all along.
I can't say enough about this book. Somehow even better than the first, I would recommend it to anyone I know.
I did not stop reading until I was through, and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. The Kingdom of Copper manages to make plot twists, both delightful and truly heartwrenching, character-driven. It is easy to understand flawed decisions and political nuance because Chakraborty allows you an intimate view into each character's motivation. I could see myself and the people I love in all of the characters. Special shout-out to the Al Qahtani trio, Muntadhir, Ali, and Zaynab, who stole my heart in this book.
Beyond the characters, the world-building is beautiful. Chakraborty gives you enough to feel totally immersed in a world and to feel like it's been existing alongside your own all along.
I can't say enough about this book. Somehow even better than the first, I would recommend it to anyone I know.