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dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
4.5
This really packed a punch. I enjoyed moving back and forth between the two timelines and while some of the things depicted were absolutely horrific, it never felt like it was gratuitous or without purpose. This was like two stories woven into one.
The first was a character study of an apartment building filled with haunted people, living in a (lightly) haunted building. Sana, the main character, is adrift after the death of her sister and mother. She investigates the residents of the building and its history, digging deeper and deeper until she discovers the horrific story of the builder of the home.
The second timeline follows the original home builder, his family, and the tragedy that befalls them. It’s dark and ominous and you can’t help but root for the safety of the main POV in that timeline even knowing that things are not going to turn out well. Finally, the two timelines merge in an exciting and satisfying ending.
This was beautifully written and haunting.
The first was a character study of an apartment building filled with haunted people, living in a (lightly) haunted building. Sana, the main character, is adrift after the death of her sister and mother. She investigates the residents of the building and its history, digging deeper and deeper until she discovers the horrific story of the builder of the home.
The second timeline follows the original home builder, his family, and the tragedy that befalls them. It’s dark and ominous and you can’t help but root for the safety of the main POV in that timeline even knowing that things are not going to turn out well. Finally, the two timelines merge in an exciting and satisfying ending.
This was beautifully written and haunting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, Body horror, Classism, and Colonisation
jasminegalsreadinglog's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan is a story that transports a reader into a house with a mind of its own. It reveals what it wants, when it wants. It carries a secret, and the protector of this secret is invisible.
Set in South Africa, this book revolves around Sana, a 15 year old girl who lives with her father. They move into a palatial mansion, where she gets to meet interesting neighbors. The house itself is an enigma, though. Sana starts exploring, and the house starts revealing its secrets to her.
9
Sana and the Djinn have something in common. Though the Djinn is not exactly the main character of this book (sadly), Sana and the Djinn have parallel metaphorical stories. There's a lot underneath the layers of this story. It's sad in a lot of parts, but also beautiful when you read the whimsical friendship of the Djinn with Meena. I am not sure if this book exactly fits the bill of horror genre, and that's where a reader might struggle.
Thank you, Penguin Group Viking, for this book.
CW: Death, classism, racism, colorism, betrayal, suicidal thoughts, manipulation, infidelity, medical trauma, ghosts
Set in South Africa, this book revolves around Sana, a 15 year old girl who lives with her father. They move into a palatial mansion, where she gets to meet interesting neighbors. The house itself is an enigma, though. Sana starts exploring, and the house starts revealing its secrets to her.
9
Sana and the Djinn have something in common. Though the Djinn is not exactly the main character of this book (sadly), Sana and the Djinn have parallel metaphorical stories. There's a lot underneath the layers of this story. It's sad in a lot of parts, but also beautiful when you read the whimsical friendship of the Djinn with Meena. I am not sure if this book exactly fits the bill of horror genre, and that's where a reader might struggle.
Thank you, Penguin Group Viking, for this book.
CW: Death, classism, racism, colorism, betrayal, suicidal thoughts, manipulation, infidelity, medical trauma, ghosts
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Slavery, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Self harm, Infidelity, Blood, Suicide, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Confinement, and Child death
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