A review by elliereads580
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It’s been a while since I’ve had this much fun reading a book! 

First, the setting is incredibly well researched account of twelfth century life on the Indian Ocean. I loved learning about the port cities, life on a ship, beliefs and customs of that time and region. 

But what really sucked me in were the characters. It was refreshing to read an adventure with middle aged heros — some of whom are parents!

I can’t wait to read more in this series and look forward to reading city of brass (by the same author).

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