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A review by medievalfantasyqueen
The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya, Vol I by Reimena Yee
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A beautiful and charming story about love and destiny, and its power to pull itself back from even the deepest of despairs. I adored Zeynel and Ayse as characters, especially, and I am incredibly curious to see how the story continues in Volume 2.
As a vampire fan, I adored the sprinkling of lore from Eastern Europe and Turkey (and Islamic and pre-Islamic traditions), particularly the inclusion of both the ghul and the djinni, and the contemplation of Zeynel over his morality once he turns into a djinni/vampire.
It is refreshing to see diversified representations of the much beloved vampire stories, and I hope that more people find this and give it a read.
As a vampire fan, I adored the sprinkling of lore from Eastern Europe and Turkey (and Islamic and pre-Islamic traditions), particularly the inclusion of both the ghul and the djinni, and the contemplation of Zeynel over his morality once he turns into a djinni/vampire.
It is refreshing to see diversified representations of the much beloved vampire stories, and I hope that more people find this and give it a read.