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A review by okays1331
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Delicious! If you like mythology, political intrigue, and god damn love triangles (rages at the sky), you will like this one. I do NOT like love triangles but I will put up with it for the thrill of not knowing what is real and true and who is good or not for the entire book. Can't wait to read the next one.
Re-read 2021: I actually think I liked this one more on the re-read! I'm finally getting to the second book, and realized there was no way I could jump into it almost a year later without a refresher on the mythology. Definitely a good choice because Chakraborty has built a massive mythology. I read in a review that she did significant research into the historical mythology of djinn and incorporated it into these books. I stand by my original review of "Delicious!" Political intrigue, very dark pasts, magic, bigotry, power, gorgeous settings, and an ending that makes you want to immediately dive into the next.
Re-read 2021: I actually think I liked this one more on the re-read! I'm finally getting to the second book, and realized there was no way I could jump into it almost a year later without a refresher on the mythology. Definitely a good choice because Chakraborty has built a massive mythology. I read in a review that she did significant research into the historical mythology of djinn and incorporated it into these books. I stand by my original review of "Delicious!" Political intrigue, very dark pasts, magic, bigotry, power, gorgeous settings, and an ending that makes you want to immediately dive into the next.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Genocide, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Violence