A review by jess_sherlock
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

adventurous mysterious 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

4.25

Very much appreciated the glossary and found myself flipping back to it almost every page in the beginning. It's not based in my own cultural background so I wasn't always sure who was who and what was happening. Sometimes I had no idea what was going on and the excessive world building didn't help. It was often so complex that it overshadowed the plot so I must admit that I sometimes skimmed over those long paragraphs to keep me hooked on the story.

Nonetheless I absolutely devoured this book and have recommended it to all my friends. I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would. I don't like fantasy, I don't have a particular interest in Muslim/Middle eastern stories, I don't really fancy magic so don't ask me why this was on TBR-pile to begin with... but god I'm glad it was. I'll definitely be picking up the Kingdom of Copper & the Empire of Gold.
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