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A review by lotecider
Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book took a few chapters before i got into it. A lot of the beginning was a bit cringe and i personally found the main character a bit insufferable and bull headed at times, however it was in a refreshing way. Its not often we see a main character who is coming from a place of privilege, usually its always the poor victimised character saving the world, but Imani isnt poor and nor does she see herself a victim. I do believe her character could have been enriched a bit more but hopefully that'll happen in the next book.
I also find that the relationships between the characters seem a bit forced rather than natural. There's a lot of telling rather than demonstrating most of the time, but that being said, aside from the love triangle that's hinted at, most of the interactions between the characters seemed believable and organic, but a bit flat and as a reader you feel indifferent towards them.
I liked the magic system in place. It wasn't explained in a great deal of detail but it was easy enough to understand. I hope as the plot of the next book progresses we get to see more of the magic system develop as it does have significant influence over the events of the story. I also loved the world building in general too.
The plot is medium placed with a slow build up and most of the action happening in the last 30% of the book. It's a good story, with a few twists and turns and many moments where when you feel like you've figured it out, something completely different happens.Especially some of the twists that happen towards the end!
I also find that the relationships between the characters seem a bit forced rather than natural. There's a lot of telling rather than demonstrating most of the time, but that being said, aside from the love triangle that's hinted at, most of the interactions between the characters seemed believable and organic, but a bit flat and as a reader you feel indifferent towards them.
I liked the magic system in place. It wasn't explained in a great deal of detail but it was easy enough to understand. I hope as the plot of the next book progresses we get to see more of the magic system develop as it does have significant influence over the events of the story. I also loved the world building in general too.
The plot is medium placed with a slow build up and most of the action happening in the last 30% of the book. It's a good story, with a few twists and turns and many moments where when you feel like you've figured it out, something completely different happens.