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

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Super enjoyable reading a book set at sea/on a boat and on the Indian Ocean which is a pretty unusual setting. I love Amina, she was funny and loveable yet flawed. The plot was engaging and kept me reading and the other characters were entertaining and felt very whole and human (loved Dalia). I enjoyed the immersion with the Arabic words and the interjections between some chapters by the scribe and love that they’re no longer just anonymous at the end

There were a few explicit scenes which I didn’t really care for and the book didn’t wow me with it’s plot hence not a five star (but I am stingy with 5*) 

I would definitely read a sequel though! 
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