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beautifulpaxielreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Child death, Body horror, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Body shaming, Blood, and Sexism
Minor: War, Genocide, and Cultural appropriation
kabrahams's review against another edition
5.0
I've been a bit lukewarm with YA fantasy lately, so I went into this not sure if I was going to like it and was immediately hooked. Alizeh is a lowly servant trying to make ends meet by taking up tailoring jobs on the side, however, she is actually the heir to the Jinn throne who it has been prophesied will overthrow the human king who forced the Jinn into submission. She is discovered by Kamran, prince and heir to the throne,
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Physical abuse, Child death, Suicide attempt, and Violence
tahsintries's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Child death, Hate crime, and Misogyny
lexihworth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Violence
Minor: Child death and Child abuse
cc0906's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I've read several series that included Jinns but always from a villain perspective. This book is the singular exception. The tie-in with other aspects of Persian mythology was fascinating and I cannot wait to continue reading more of this series!
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Classism, and War
tea_rea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Murder, Blood, Violence, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, and Classism
Moderate: Child death and Sexism
Minor: War, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Slavery
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
soniajoy98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Blood, Classism, and Hate crime
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child abuse
Minor: Child death
stormywolf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, this book utterly enchanted me. From its intelligent and passionate main characters, its magical yet logical world, and its promise of even more political intrigue and supernatural twists, this story is absolutely full of things to love and become obsessed by. I'd highly recommend it to anyone interested in non-European-based fantasy, strong (and memorable) female characters, or a flirty forbidden romance. I'm very curious to know more, both about the characters and story to come, and about its inspiration, as the summary posits, from Persian mythology, and I know I'm not alone. But until the next book decides to magically appear, I'll have to find another series to tide me over.
Moderate: Blood, Classism, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Child death and Genocide
notteson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD I NEED THE REST OF THIS SERIES RIGHT MEOW. This is my first Tahereh Mafi book, and I am both floored by the beauty of her storytelling and writing and by her intricate worldbuilding and character development. Please give us the rest of this series soon. PLEASE. I need more
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, and Gore
Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Genocide, and Racism