The Djinn's Apple by Djamila Morani

The Djinn's Apple

Djamila Morani with Sawad Hussain (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical mystery young adult emotional mysterious sad fast-paced
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Winner of an English PEN Translates Award. Historical fiction meets crime fiction in The Djinn’s Apple, an award-winning YA murder mystery set in the Abbasid period—the golden age of Baghdad. A ruthless murder. A magical herb. A mysterious manuscr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
emotional 62%
dark 50%
adventurous 37%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%
tense 12%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.77

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