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bookishbrenbren's review against another edition
- 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
hannahgarstang's review
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
emily_mh'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Car accident, Grief, Terminal illness, and Child death
Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Classism, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Vomit, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Ableism, Death of parent, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Suicide
Minor: Kidnapping, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pandemic/Epidemic, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Colonisation, Confinement, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Racism, Transphobia, War, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Islamophobia, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Major: eye trauma, loss of a loved one (also specifically children) Moderate: sick parent, police corruption, imprisonment, child bride Minor: climate change, colourism, divorce, death of petshea_proulx'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
4.5
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Animal cruelty, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship