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jeaniegreenie 's review for:
The Jasad Heir
by Sara Hashem
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My magic tore the illusion of Sylvia to pieces and rebuilt her to represent one word only: Jasadi.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!
A couple of months before The Jasad Heir was released, I was looking for a good Egyptian-inspired fantasy novel to sink my teeth into. I learned about The Jasad Heir and decided to wait for its release because the premise sounded so good! And it did not disappoint in the slightest!
The world that has been built, inspired by modern-day Egypt, is overflowing with secrets and intrigue. My one minor grievance with the world-building, which does not take away from my rating or enjoyment at all, is that there are some words/items/foods that are used that aren't given a description or explanation. While I don't mind looking things up to make sure I am picturing the right thing, it can be a little flow-breaking. But I'm a Wikipedia nut, so I didn't mind this, but I know some will, and just something to note for the future! I am excited to learn that we will delve into this world even more in the second book.
All of the characters, whether you love them or hate them, are so believable and artfully crafted. They pull at your heartstrings, make you want to punch a wall, and even give you an unexpected laugh. Essiya/Sylvia is so dang relatable and badass and also so unlike any other FMC I've read. I love her and cannot wait to see what the second book brings her. Additionally, Arin is an absolutely perfect counterpart to her and forces her to reconcile parts of herself she would hide forever if she could, which I just absolutely love.
A wonderful debut and now on my list of instant-buy authors! Excited for the second book and future books by Hashem!
Favorite elements:
-Unique, amazing world-building that leaves a lot to be discovered
-True slow-burn enemies-to-lovers
-Morally grey characters
-Fleshed-out, loveable side characters
-Political scheming
-Inspired by Egypt
-Badass FMC
-Family secrets
-Explosive cliffhanger
It didn’t feel like betrayal. It felt like wandering through the woods for an endless night and finally stumbling into the dawn.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!
A couple of months before The Jasad Heir was released, I was looking for a good Egyptian-inspired fantasy novel to sink my teeth into. I learned about The Jasad Heir and decided to wait for its release because the premise sounded so good! And it did not disappoint in the slightest!
The world that has been built, inspired by modern-day Egypt, is overflowing with secrets and intrigue. My one minor grievance with the world-building, which does not take away from my rating or enjoyment at all, is that there are some words/items/foods that are used that aren't given a description or explanation. While I don't mind looking things up to make sure I am picturing the right thing, it can be a little flow-breaking. But I'm a Wikipedia nut, so I didn't mind this, but I know some will, and just something to note for the future! I am excited to learn that we will delve into this world even more in the second book.
All of the characters, whether you love them or hate them, are so believable and artfully crafted. They pull at your heartstrings, make you want to punch a wall, and even give you an unexpected laugh. Essiya/Sylvia is so dang relatable and badass and also so unlike any other FMC I've read. I love her and cannot wait to see what the second book brings her. Additionally, Arin is an absolutely perfect counterpart to her and forces her to reconcile parts of herself she would hide forever if she could, which I just absolutely love.
A wonderful debut and now on my list of instant-buy authors! Excited for the second book and future books by Hashem!
Favorite elements:
-Unique, amazing world-building that leaves a lot to be discovered
-True slow-burn enemies-to-lovers
-Morally grey characters
-Fleshed-out, loveable side characters
-Political scheming
-Inspired by Egypt
-Badass FMC
-Family secrets
-Explosive cliffhanger
It didn’t feel like betrayal. It felt like wandering through the woods for an endless night and finally stumbling into the dawn.