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Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of Fate
by Deeba Zargarpur
medium-paced
I am entering my middle grade reading era as an adult. It's been such a long time since I've picked one up and I am so glad I did.
"Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of Fate" by Deeba Zargarpur is a delightfully fun middle Grade contemporary fantasy and what I think is an excellent start to a new series ( I hope it's a series at least). Twelve-year-old Farrah, a Pennsylvania native, sees her father only once a year on her birthday. When Farrah wishes on a mysterious ring to break down the barriers keeping them apart, she discovers her father is a jinn king from another world trapped within the ring.
The book was a blast to read. It's filled with magic, adventures, riddles and obstacles to overcome. Apart from a really fun plot the book also explores some complex themes. What primarily stood out to me were the complex sibling dynamics and the exploration of straddling two worlds. Farrah is such a compelling character to follow. She's used to being the best and being indestructible. Throughout the book she realizes its okay to rely on her friends and family for help.
I also quite enjoyed the world building. After reading the Daevabad trilogy I've been looking for books with Djinn magic and muslim representation. Farrah Noorzad definitely scratched that itch.
As an adult, Im obviously not the intended reader for this book, however I found it to be such a fun and quick read. I would recommend it to adult readers who like to delve into middle grade books, and young readers who find themselves dreaming of one day waking up to find out your secretly magic.
"Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of Fate" by Deeba Zargarpur is a delightfully fun middle Grade contemporary fantasy and what I think is an excellent start to a new series ( I hope it's a series at least). Twelve-year-old Farrah, a Pennsylvania native, sees her father only once a year on her birthday. When Farrah wishes on a mysterious ring to break down the barriers keeping them apart, she discovers her father is a jinn king from another world trapped within the ring.
The book was a blast to read. It's filled with magic, adventures, riddles and obstacles to overcome. Apart from a really fun plot the book also explores some complex themes. What primarily stood out to me were the complex sibling dynamics and the exploration of straddling two worlds. Farrah is such a compelling character to follow. She's used to being the best and being indestructible. Throughout the book she realizes its okay to rely on her friends and family for help.
I also quite enjoyed the world building. After reading the Daevabad trilogy I've been looking for books with Djinn magic and muslim representation. Farrah Noorzad definitely scratched that itch.
As an adult, Im obviously not the intended reader for this book, however I found it to be such a fun and quick read. I would recommend it to adult readers who like to delve into middle grade books, and young readers who find themselves dreaming of one day waking up to find out your secretly magic.