A review by emilyh
The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah

adventurous fast-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? No

4.5

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I quickly grew fond of our main protagonists and enjoyed their growth throughout the story. Aisha especially turned out to be a thoroughly fascinating woman and I look forward to learning more about her in the future. The plot was exciting and kept me hooked and speeding through the pages. I'm extremely excited to see where the sequel takes us after that adrenaline filled cliffhanger ending.

My only criticism is that there was so much plot that I started forgetting the information given to me in the early stages of the book (notably: the reason for their desert quest and Hakim's existence).
Because so much of the book was set in the desert, I didn't realize initially that the first desert ruins they ended up in were not the city beneath the Sandsea they were looking for, which caused some confusion on my end until I realized the truth.
But otherwise I was very pleased with my time spent reading this story!
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