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The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy, #1)

S.A. Chakraborty

Start date: December 1, 2017

Finish date: December 31, 2017

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Mar 25, 2018 CJ rated it it was amazing

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WORLDBUILDING
This book is a breath of fresh air and a dynamite explosion all in one. The world-building is phenomenal. From the ancient suburbs of Cairo to the great city of Daevabad, and even beyond in the places we have yet to go, the culture, languages, and politics have their own life.

PLOT
One of the delights of The City of Brass is that the plot is ever-changing. It's constantly growing, developing, taking us to new places, and adapting to new circumstances. We start off at a baseline in Ca ...more

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Feb 02, 2018 Laurie rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed the original story line. I thought the characters, while a little undeveloped, had so much potential. I really look forward to see where this story is going.

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May 31, 2021 Mariela rated it it was amazing

This book was all the works. Fantasy + Mythology + Magic + Romance. It was a great read. By reading the synopsis I kept being attracted to it, but was putting off reading it to read other books on my TBR list. So glad I finally made time for this one.

This book takes place in the Middle East, a mystical city that is enchanted shield her and look invisible from outside the city walls. I love that the main character, a strong-willed woman, is described as someone who veils, covers her hair and fac ...more

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May 13, 2020 Nicole rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I've been in a real mood for a solid fantasy book this year, and I just found it! From start to finish, I followed Nahri (a con artist and thief by trade), Dara (a daeva warrior Nahri accidentally summons), and Ali (a dijnn prince) with my undivided attention.

There's action, mystery, love, betrayal, new lands, magical powers... and S. A. Chakraborty has woven it all together into a fantastic story that has left me wanting more! I fell in love with the main characters, and I cannot wait to start ...more

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