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Mirage by Somaiya Daud
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
BOOK REVIEW!!
Mirage
Somaiya Daud
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
HER OWN FACE WAS HER ENEMY.
GENRE:
YA, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
BLURB:
In a star system dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She dreams of what life was like before the occupation; she dreams of writing poetry like the old-world poems she adores; she dreams of receiving a sign from Dihya that one day, she, too, will have adventure, and travel beyond her isolated moon.
But when adventure comes for Amani, it is not what she expects: she is kidnapped by the regime and taken in secret to the royal palace, where she discovers that she is nearly identical to the cruel half-Vathek Princess Maram. The princess is so hated by her conquered people that she requires a body double, someone to appear in public as Maram, ready to die in her place.
As Amani is forced into her new role, she can’t help but enjoy the palace’s beauty—and her time with the princess’ fiancé, Idris. But the glitter of the royal court belies a world of violence and fear. If Amani ever wishes to see her family again, she must play the princess to perfection...because one wrong move could lead to her death.
THOUGHTS:
I just finished this book, and it left me speechless throughout the book. I enjoyed all the characters, their character development, and the storyline. I loved how Amani loved her family so much and how she always thought of them, even when her life was at stake. I really admire how strong, powerful, observant, careful, and risk-taking Amani is as an 18-year-old girl.
Her story would make you feel her determination to survive the missions and trials that will come at her. She is so precious and soft-hearted, especially when she said these things to Princess Maram: "I am the youngest of my siblings; my elder brothers always watched over me. And now-now I will try to watch over you," and "You are not defined by the men in your life, no matter how powerful. You lived before them and you shall live after them. You can't let them determine your path." Those statements made an impact on me as a reader. I felt the message. Even though Princess Maram did terrible things to Amani, she didn't let that stop her from helping Princess Maram be the rightful inheritor of Andala.
"It was a cruel person that judged a child by their parent's legacy"
Mirage
Somaiya Daud
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
HER OWN FACE WAS HER ENEMY.
GENRE:
YA, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
BLURB:
In a star system dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She dreams of what life was like before the occupation; she dreams of writing poetry like the old-world poems she adores; she dreams of receiving a sign from Dihya that one day, she, too, will have adventure, and travel beyond her isolated moon.
But when adventure comes for Amani, it is not what she expects: she is kidnapped by the regime and taken in secret to the royal palace, where she discovers that she is nearly identical to the cruel half-Vathek Princess Maram. The princess is so hated by her conquered people that she requires a body double, someone to appear in public as Maram, ready to die in her place.
As Amani is forced into her new role, she can’t help but enjoy the palace’s beauty—and her time with the princess’ fiancé, Idris. But the glitter of the royal court belies a world of violence and fear. If Amani ever wishes to see her family again, she must play the princess to perfection...because one wrong move could lead to her death.
THOUGHTS:
I just finished this book, and it left me speechless throughout the book. I enjoyed all the characters, their character development, and the storyline. I loved how Amani loved her family so much and how she always thought of them, even when her life was at stake. I really admire how strong, powerful, observant, careful, and risk-taking Amani is as an 18-year-old girl.
Her story would make you feel her determination to survive the missions and trials that will come at her. She is so precious and soft-hearted, especially when she said these things to Princess Maram: "I am the youngest of my siblings; my elder brothers always watched over me. And now-now I will try to watch over you," and "You are not defined by the men in your life, no matter how powerful. You lived before them and you shall live after them. You can't let them determine your path." Those statements made an impact on me as a reader. I felt the message. Even though Princess Maram did terrible things to Amani, she didn't let that stop her from helping Princess Maram be the rightful inheritor of Andala.
"It was a cruel person that judged a child by their parent's legacy"