Reviewed by roundtableknight on
"That a very narrow-minded way of looking at it. I prefer to think of myself as a merchant of delicate tasks.”
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Review 4.5 stars (read May 27th, 2020)
This book. Wow.
If your looking for a rich and intricately woven Middle Eastern inspired story, this is it. When I started this book, I knew next to nothing about it. I had seen other people raving and suggesting it to read, so I thought I would check it out. I'm not disappointed. The story starts in 18th century Cairo, and what I love is that it mixes fantasy with history; the Ottoman empire, the oppression of the people down there. It weaves a tale that made it almost impossible to put down. The only thing that I had trouble with was the amount of information and backstory of the characters and their clans, but I know that as I read the next story it will get easier to understand.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 26 May, 2020: Finished reading
- 26 May, 2020: Reviewed