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A review by maria_ionela
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
"A Master of Djinn" by P. Djèlí Clark is a exhilarating blend of Mystery Fantasy and Steampunk.
Set in an alternate Egypt, filled with djinn, mechanical angels and ghouls, we follow special investigator for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, Fatma and her new partner Hadia, in a captivating and action-packed investigation.
Everything from the unique setting with a immersive worldbuilding, magic and technology, to the significant character and relationship development, the cultural respect, the creative play on a certain story from "The One Thousand and One Nights", absolutely everything was crafted with so much dedication, love and consideration.
It was such a joy to read "A Master of Djinn", a novel that became an instant favorite that I am going to revisit over and over.
For the best reading experience I highly recommend starting with the novellas and short story set in the "Dead Djinn Universe" and then proceeding to the main novel. They are "A Dead Djinn in Cairo", "The Angel of Khan el-Khalili" (one of my favorite short stories of all times), both available to be read for free on TOR.COM and "The Hunting of Tram Car 015".
You can now support my passion for books with a small donation here https://ko-fi.com/mariareadssff
Set in an alternate Egypt, filled with djinn, mechanical angels and ghouls, we follow special investigator for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, Fatma and her new partner Hadia, in a captivating and action-packed investigation.
Everything from the unique setting with a immersive worldbuilding, magic and technology, to the significant character and relationship development, the cultural respect, the creative play on a certain story from "The One Thousand and One Nights", absolutely everything was crafted with so much dedication, love and consideration.
It was such a joy to read "A Master of Djinn", a novel that became an instant favorite that I am going to revisit over and over.
For the best reading experience I highly recommend starting with the novellas and short story set in the "Dead Djinn Universe" and then proceeding to the main novel. They are "A Dead Djinn in Cairo", "The Angel of Khan el-Khalili" (one of my favorite short stories of all times), both available to be read for free on TOR.COM and "The Hunting of Tram Car 015".
You can now support my passion for books with a small donation here https://ko-fi.com/mariareadssff