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

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

“Maybe that makes me a monster, but are not all mothers capable of being monsters when it comes to their children?”

Rating: 4.5/5.0
★★★★★

This was such a fabulous read, I literally have no words to describe how good of a book The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi was. I'm a huge fan of Shannon, but in all honesty, I didn't expect to like the book that much but, wow! I don't know but the way the author weaves stories that fall perfectly into place in the grand scheme of things, I'm in awe of that. Filled with snarky banter and following a wonderful band of misfits, this book held everything from plot to magic to characters in tow. It was fast paced, and just enough action to keep me turning the pages.

Definitely recommending this to all those who loved The Daevabad Trilogy, the only difference is you're following older protagonists and though there's magic, it isn't as much as in the former. Shannon still delivers though, mind you!

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction, for presenting me with an ARC of this book in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are my own.