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jaimejimenezkerns 's review for:
The Daughters of Izdihar
by Hadeer Elsbai
I must say, I enjoyed this book! I had no idea what it was about when I got it. You see, My local Indie bookstore gifted this book to a group of us in one of their book clubs.
This book is full of Egyptian (Middle eastern) cultural references (from food to clothing to relationship expectations) which I am not as well versed, so I enjoyed the challenge of looking things up and learning.
I wondered if the author pulled from Egyptian mythology or lore while creating this fictional location that heavily resembles a known place.
I do look forward to the next book to find out what happens.
Regarding the plot, there are obvious tropes but the author also weaves in some surprises.
This book is full of Egyptian (Middle eastern) cultural references (from food to clothing to relationship expectations) which I am not as well versed, so I enjoyed the challenge of looking things up and learning.
I wondered if the author pulled from Egyptian mythology or lore while creating this fictional location that heavily resembles a known place.
I do look forward to the next book to find out what happens.
Regarding the plot, there are obvious tropes but the author also weaves in some surprises.