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abookwormspov's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Cancer, Child death, Drug use, Grief, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Medical content, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Classism, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Violence, and Murder
clarabooksit's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Terminal illness, Misogyny, Grief, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Violence, Death, Gaslighting, Classism, and Mental illness
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Police brutality
Minor: Miscarriage, Transphobia, Car accident, and Murder
sgksoccer5'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
4.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Child death, Death, Colonisation, Confinement, Murder, War, Violence, Grief, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts
bookishbrenbren's review
- 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
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
annabunce's review
- 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
Graphic: Confinement, Blood, Chronic illness, Body horror, Child death, Car accident, Grief, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts
streberkatze's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Mental illness, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Child death, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Colonisation, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Infertility, Animal cruelty, and Murder
hannahgarstang's review against another edition
This parallel world Deena Mohamed builds where wishes are real is well thought out. She explores many implications of wishes and their comodification
on the world's history, politics, religion, and people.
This story is about people (and one donkey) and their life experiences. What it's like to struggle with depression, or the loss of loved ones. How systemic oppression and colonisation affect people.
She tackles these really big issues whilst always humanising the characters. I became very invested in their wellbeing. And despite the heavy content their is a lot of humor and levity at different points without being jarring.
The artwork cleverly expands how feelings and ideas are articulated. The graphs were really emotionally moving. The genies embodying the language of the land they are from was beautiful.
I also learnt about Egypt through reading this. Everything from slang, to commentary on corrupt police, colonization and economic inequality. But also you could see the love for the homes of our characters and their family and communities.
All in all, would definitely recommend, given the content wouldn't be triggering for someone.
Graphic: Classism, Murder, Blood, Death of parent, Cancer, Mental illness, Police brutality, Death, Child death, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Confinement, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Infertility, and Pregnancy
tashtasher's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Mental illness, and Cancer
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Murder, and Classism
Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexism, Vomit, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Hate crime, Infertility, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, and Cursing
shay43geek's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Self harm, and Grief
Moderate: Murder and Misogyny
acornett99's review
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Terminal illness, Confinement, and Suicidal thoughts