Lars Stitz finished reading The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S. A. Chakraborty
Amina al-Sirafi should be content. After a storied and scandalous career as one of the …
Wow, what a ride. This recommendation came from @mimrma@mastodon.wurzelmann.at's #24books advent calendar [1], and while I was looking for a lighter read to fill some dead time over the holidays, I actually found it pretty hard to put it down once the story really got going. This is not your run-of-the-mill pirate penny dreadful, this tale has more twists than a cog's hawser, and more turns than a Monkey's Fist. The protagonists, their backgrounds and motives are well-rounded, detailed prettily, and rather relatable - but as the story progresses, it continues to grow fantastical and outlandish, far beyond its actual setting in the Arabian Sea. If this turns out to be the start of a series, sign me up for the next installment!
