Reviews

The Angel of Khan el-Khalili by P. Djèlí Clark

stefaya's review

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

straw_hat_kd's review

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Another short story in the Dead Djinn series, this one follows a young girl as she seeks the mysterious angel of Khan el-Khalili.

midici's review

3.0

~3.5 stars, spoilers ~

A short story of a girl who goes to one of the so-called "angels" to ask for a miracle for her sister. The cost of the miracle is three confessions, weighty enough to pay for the cost of the cure.

Free to read here: https://www.tor.com/2021/04/28/the-angel-of-khan-el-khalili-p-djeli-clark/

rileyreviews's review

5.0

Slowly becoming one of my new fave authors for sure! What a beautiful story.

minchowski's review against another edition

reflective fast-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? Yes

5.0

teii's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

hoarderreader's review

mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

ameliareadsstuff's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

shelby7's review

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

seryuginan's review

4.0

i think among all other aspects, Clark’s angels stand out as particularly intriguing within the worldbuilding. unlike the djinn and ifrit, they possess a distinct cruelty and deceitfulness. they were not sent from heavens, they represent something altogether more sinister. great story <3