A review by mellambert
Fencing with the King by Diana Abu-Jaber

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

It took me a minute, but once I got into it, this book took off. There's a lot of drama in the Hamdan family, and secrets. Often I would forget this book doesn't take place now, until I got the reminders of dates or politican names.