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Aicha by Soraya Bouazzaoui Book Review
- 17 May, 2026
- Coleen de Guzman
Aicha by Soraya Bouazzaoui is a historical fantasy recounting the days before a siege on a Portuguese-occupied citadel. The story takes inspiration from the mythological figure Aicha Kandicha of Moroccan folklore.
Despite the story being set in a tumultuous time in Moroccan history, we see little action until around 60-70% of the book. The book focuses on Aicha and her relationships with her family and closest friends. The urgency of planning a siege is muted because Aicha herself isn't directly involved. We hear about enacted plans through Samira and Rachid, and we barely get a scene of Fouad leading the rebellion.
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Even though there are a few missing scenes that would make the world more lived-in and make the characters stronger, I empathize and feel Aicha's pain when her family is murdered and Rachid killed in front of her. The moment leading up to her transformation is earned.
The characterization of Aicha is well-written, but the other characters lack the same attention. The pacing of the story is slow, which should have given the author more space to build the other characters, but the scenes that we were given only reiterate what we already know. a
I wouldn't mind the book being longer if it meant showing why Aicha feels the way she does towards the other characters. We are told why, but I want to see it through their interactions, not just as flashbacks but as their present selves.
I enjoyed the book, especially closer to the end. I hoped there was more action since the book is about how the warrior goddess comes to be.
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