A review by emmaemooney
Moving the Palace by Charif Majdalani

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

The premise of this book was very attractive, and I certainly was exposed to a lot of new vocabulary, historical figures, and place-names (though just as many figures and places were fictional). But overall, as much as I appreciated the long-winded, loose writing style (now that I think about it, the structure very much resembles a caravan winding through the desert…), I just couldn’t follow the plot and characters very well. Despite this, it was a fun and unique read.