A review by incrediblefran
The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

 P. Djèlí Clark's alternate history Egypt is an absolute delight, as it is in A Dead Djinn in Cairo. Egypt in 1912 has overthrown British rule thanks to the arrival of the djinn, and Cairo thrives with its new blend of magic and technology. The worldbuilding is extremely fun, and Clark's light, humorous touch stops it all getting bogged down in too much explanation. A haunting, a burgeoning suffrage movement, some budgetary issue, and a handful of Armenian sweets: brilliant. Can't wait for A Master of Djinn this year.