A review by amandadevoursbooks
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

adventurous funny informative mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book is a historical reimaging. In this 1900s Cairo, a few generations ago, Djinn were brought back into this plane. It is the third piece of work by Clark set in this world 

In this story, we meet Fatma. She's the first female agent of a government entity built to investigate mysterious circumstances related to Djinn. The book opens with a Westernized cults mass murder. Agent Fatma is brought in to investigate.

Through Fatma and her friends, Clark weaves us through a vividly painted Cairo and a fun who done it. There's a sweet, Sapphic love story, a buddy cop plot line, and epic fight scenes. (Hadia forever.)

The world building is seamless, and it reinforces my love of P DJélí Clark's work. Clark handles complex topics like colonization, sexism in accessible ways.

Some people say the twist was predictable, and they grew frustrated that Fatma and Hadia didn't solve it faster. It didn't bug me. If you're a person who likes surprising twists, this book is maybe not for you. I enjoyed watching them navigate Cairo and meeting Djinn as they tried to connect the dots


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