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zeldiecakes's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
lacewing's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
milla_r's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thesefragments's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
spinstah's review against another edition
5.0
This was really great. I enjoyed the stories and the illustrations supported them wonderfully.
aliceofbattenberg's review
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
gypsynyx91's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
bookishbrenbren's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Lovely! The art was particularly enjoyable I feel like the author captured the essence of each character's environment and still had room for whimsy. The stories were sad but honestly not toooo sad, I thought they were enjoyable! Each one deals with a major aspect of Egyptian life (?) that makes life harder. The first one I didn't really understand the wish but I feel like the story was a commentary on the ways the rights of poor people, especially women, are attacked. The second one was a great exploration of mental illness and the ways society approaches/sees it. The third threw me for a LOOP but also commented on VAWG and DV in general. That one was great. I also really liked the Shokry character who appears in all three and his devotion to both his father's wishes and his religion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Police brutality, Child abuse, Death, Transphobia, Chronic illness, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, and Child death
Moderate: Pregnancy, Colonisation, Child abuse, Classism, Animal cruelty, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Medical content, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Injury/Injury detail
pine_wulf's review
5.0
Great characters. Real everyday people. I love the world-building surrounding the existence of wishes. Everything felt so real. People are still people. Yep, I can see them doing that even with the fantastic becoming everyday. The stories are great and very emotional. I nearly cried during all three. And each one is better than the last. I really loved the way the genies were drawn. The whole thing was fantastic.
thebiparadox's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0