I didn't find the way this book is written especially engaging and Saba, the protagonist, is mostly passive throuought the story. I liked the Ethopian influences, however, and that it turns into court intruige.
The author does a good job of establishing Saba's life in hiding and her relationships, to contrast it with her experiences in Gondar. For me, the content of the book was really interesting, but I don't know if it would excite the intendet audience enough.