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A review by phoenix2
Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim
4.0
Spice Road is a fantasy YA adventure that was better than I expected. It was actually all I wanted from 'An Ember in the Ashes' with a taste of 'The Dune' to boot. And even though the magic system was only brushed off (I'm betting that it will be more in depth explored in the second book), it was unique and interesting to learn about.
Also, the author did a great job creating beautiful images that felt like watching a movie, as they were perfectly fleshed out. The main character was, in addition, a refreshing one to read about, as she wasn't the typical extraordinary heroine who is better than everyone. Rather, she started out believing that she was, only for her beliefs to be crashed when she understood the nepotism that was taking place.
The book, moreover, did a good job coming through with the messages it wanted to pass on without being preachy and tiring the reader. Rather, everything naturally blends with the story, as the reader discovers the unfairness of the world through the main lead's eyes.
On the other hand, I didn't really like the love interest, but the author handled him smoothly in the end, so I can't say that he was redeemed in the end from being a bully. The sister, too, was extra annoying!
Finally, the story was entertaining and had a brilliant pace.
Also, the author did a great job creating beautiful images that felt like watching a movie, as they were perfectly fleshed out. The main character was, in addition, a refreshing one to read about, as she wasn't the typical extraordinary heroine who is better than everyone. Rather, she started out believing that she was, only for her beliefs to be crashed when she understood the nepotism that was taking place.
The book, moreover, did a good job coming through with the messages it wanted to pass on without being preachy and tiring the reader. Rather, everything naturally blends with the story, as the reader discovers the unfairness of the world through the main lead's eyes.
On the other hand, I didn't really like the love interest, but the author handled him smoothly in the end, so I can't say that he was redeemed in the end from being a bully. The sister, too, was extra annoying!
Finally, the story was entertaining and had a brilliant pace.