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A review by lauraslittlebooknook
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I wanna start of by highlighting just how *stunning* this book is! The cover art and the maps are just absolutely beautiful!! 😍😍
The story follows Amina al-Sirafi, a 40-something year old single mother living out her retirement from pirate life for a decade in relative peace and quiet, who is forced to done her pirates hat again and set off to rescue her deceased shipmate’s daughter from a horrific murderous villain.
This story has everything. Adventure, battles, pirates, sea monsters, magic, friendship and more. I was hooked to this one from the get-go. With so many mysteries to unravel and secrets to uncover, it was impossible to put this book down.
Chakraborty’s writing style is wonderful and makes for a quick paced read full of description and action. The dialogue is natural and quick witted, making for relatable and lovable characters.
Amina makes for an incredible protagonist, and I absolutely loved reading an epic fantasy with an *adult* female lead, dodgy knee and all! She’s fiercely loyal and devoted to her family, is distrustful of most (if not all) those she encounters and is not afraid to own her mistakes.
Her inner circle are equally outstanding, each with their own unique backstories and personalities; Dalila being my obvious favourite!
In addition to how fantastically written this story is, Chakraborty has made it so wonderfully inclusive with multiple religions, gay rep and trans rep all flowing seamlessly together in this diverse and exciting read!!
I absolutely loved this and I cannot wait for the next instalment in the series to see where Amina’s adventures take her next!!
I fucking loved it. You need to read this. It’s amazing.
The story follows Amina al-Sirafi, a 40-something year old single mother living out her retirement from pirate life for a decade in relative peace and quiet, who is forced to done her pirates hat again and set off to rescue her deceased shipmate’s daughter from a horrific murderous villain.
This story has everything. Adventure, battles, pirates, sea monsters, magic, friendship and more. I was hooked to this one from the get-go. With so many mysteries to unravel and secrets to uncover, it was impossible to put this book down.
Chakraborty’s writing style is wonderful and makes for a quick paced read full of description and action. The dialogue is natural and quick witted, making for relatable and lovable characters.
Amina makes for an incredible protagonist, and I absolutely loved reading an epic fantasy with an *adult* female lead, dodgy knee and all! She’s fiercely loyal and devoted to her family, is distrustful of most (if not all) those she encounters and is not afraid to own her mistakes.
Her inner circle are equally outstanding, each with their own unique backstories and personalities; Dalila being my obvious favourite!
In addition to how fantastically written this story is, Chakraborty has made it so wonderfully inclusive with multiple religions, gay rep and trans rep all flowing seamlessly together in this diverse and exciting read!!
I absolutely loved this and I cannot wait for the next instalment in the series to see where Amina’s adventures take her next!!
I fucking loved it. You need to read this. It’s amazing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Slavery and Death of parent
Minor: War