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laurareads87's review
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A beautifully written short story focused on the convergence of Issaka, a young man from Timbouctou returning from his studies in America to visit his family, and Faro, a genie who is released from an ancient book when Al-Qaeda burn the library near Issaka's family's house. With a short story it is hard to say much without spoiling -- I wish this was longer, and hope that it's the beginning of a longer work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Death, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia
macknificent's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Hate crime, and Religious bigotry
f18's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Misogyny
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