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The Djinn Waits A Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan

josefina_na's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

sparklefarm's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

This book was gorgeous. (Great audiobook too.) The anthropomorphic characteristics of the house really set the scene. I saw this described as "horror" but I don't know that I'd agree, although there were certain sentences that gave me goosebumps. A better description would be a Tragedy, in the classical sense. 

I think I would have liked some greater depths in characterization - specifically with
Sana's parents, who seemed almost 2-dimensional. I also didn't feel that I understood why the djinn was so connected to Meena.
This would have enhanced the story for me. Even so, I really enjoyed it.
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gaulien's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

yasmine_w's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

accovino's review against another edition

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4.0

That messed me UP. Oh my god. Just heartbreaking. I just want everyone to be okay and NO ONE IS OKAY. I feel hopeful for Sana at the end but it's all just. So much. 

helencantread's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • 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? Yes

5.0

kendallpenn's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

gigireadswithkiki's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

Because of the title my brain had CONVINCED me this book was fantasy so I definitely went into this book with some weird expectations, but this story blew me away. The intergenerational trauma, the DELICIOUSLY atmospheric setting, the vividly chaotic and messy characters, I was completely enthralled the whole time. The reflections on Indian emigrates to South Africa was fascinating and everything regarding the house was so, so, so compelling. My only gripe was that the pacing in the beginning was a little stilted and slow to start, but overall this was everything I wanted from A Study in Drowning so I HIGHLY recommend for people who were looking for more from Study in Drowning.

franzi_issi's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • 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? No

4.0

k8so's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I appreciated being pulled into a world I didn't know much about, but I also didn't expect this to be as dark as it was, and I really wasn't in the mood for that. Knowing something terrible was going to happen for 75% of the book was rough.