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

adventurous emotional 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

4.5

An excellent entry into the corpus of fantasy adventure literature, The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi brings back high seas and high stakes adventures,  with characters coming together after seeming retirement. What I admired was Chakraborty's amazing attention paid to the cultural richness of the Indian Ocean, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East - ranging from Christians, Muslims, and Hindus - and how cultural mixing and respect was greatly revered. Amina was fun and is horny on main - a mother who isn't the classic, bashful shy nurturer, which is a great pull away from typical presentations of mothers. A must read for everyone!