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A review by shetellsastory2
The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
A solid <5> stars, a new favorite.
I believe that [author: Chelsea Abdullah] enchanted me; with her beautiful writing, superb world-building, endearing characters and enthralling retelling of <I>One Thousand and One Nights</I>, she reignited my utter love for quest-like stories and Arabian tales. She breathed life into classics that I grew up on, told by my grandfather. I fell in love with the very first words she uttered and onwards continued to be mesmerized. This is a book that has it all in it; friendship, adventure, magic, tales and myths, quest, family, politics .. but the cherry on top is that it is <I>incredibly</I> well paced with excellent writing and characters that you connect with deeply.
It's so <I>rare</I> to find a fantasy inspired by my own roots that I connect with deeply like that. Bless you Chelsea Abdullah for writing this, for including so many aspects of my own world, and for incorporating Arabic oh so beautifully in between the lines. No a single detail felt out of place or forced, everything connects so well, make sense; story, world, plot and everything intertwins beautifully and I cannot for the life of me wait for the second book.
<I>Thank you Orbit Books UK - Little Brown UK - for send me a copy</I>
I believe that [author: Chelsea Abdullah] enchanted me; with her beautiful writing, superb world-building, endearing characters and enthralling retelling of <I>One Thousand and One Nights</I>, she reignited my utter love for quest-like stories and Arabian tales. She breathed life into classics that I grew up on, told by my grandfather. I fell in love with the very first words she uttered and onwards continued to be mesmerized. This is a book that has it all in it; friendship, adventure, magic, tales and myths, quest, family, politics .. but the cherry on top is that it is <I>incredibly</I> well paced with excellent writing and characters that you connect with deeply.
It's so <I>rare</I> to find a fantasy inspired by my own roots that I connect with deeply like that. Bless you Chelsea Abdullah for writing this, for including so many aspects of my own world, and for incorporating Arabic oh so beautifully in between the lines. No a single detail felt out of place or forced, everything connects so well, make sense; story, world, plot and everything intertwins beautifully and I cannot for the life of me wait for the second book.
<I>Thank you Orbit Books UK - Little Brown UK - for send me a copy</I>
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief