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A review by sarahsbooksandmakeup
The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia
4.0
This one was a really interesting read.
Set in a queernormative world, with a magic system based on give and take (example: you want fire, something else has to freeze), and a rac*st government trying to control (everything) healing facilities while a strange plague is running wild in the city.
It sure felt similar to very early c0v1d times, where the rich/government have the ability to stay fed and receive the best medical care while the poor/refugees are left in squallor to fend for themselves and keep working. 👀 (Sounds like America most days, but I digress.)
This story is also reflective of what is happening in Palest*ne. A gen*cide of a people, them having to run from their homes so they can just live and be safe.
The Bruising of Qilwa is about novella length, and the magic system is easily understood. It's not an overwhelming kind of fantasy world, so if you're not someone who easily grasps fantasy, this is a good world to dive into.
*** You might need to Google some things. This is a Persian-inspired world, and I am but an uneducated white person. Please, if you read this, Google the things you don't know. Don't give up or rate it poorly based on what you don't know. ***
I *wish* this book was longer! The ending went a little but fast, and I just wanted more from this world. There was a lot to learn from this story. I absolutely recommend this if you're looking for queernormative fantasy and reflective critical thinking.
Set in a queernormative world, with a magic system based on give and take (example: you want fire, something else has to freeze), and a rac*st government trying to control (everything) healing facilities while a strange plague is running wild in the city.
It sure felt similar to very early c0v1d times, where the rich/government have the ability to stay fed and receive the best medical care while the poor/refugees are left in squallor to fend for themselves and keep working. 👀 (Sounds like America most days, but I digress.)
This story is also reflective of what is happening in Palest*ne. A gen*cide of a people, them having to run from their homes so they can just live and be safe.
The Bruising of Qilwa is about novella length, and the magic system is easily understood. It's not an overwhelming kind of fantasy world, so if you're not someone who easily grasps fantasy, this is a good world to dive into.
*** You might need to Google some things. This is a Persian-inspired world, and I am but an uneducated white person. Please, if you read this, Google the things you don't know. Don't give up or rate it poorly based on what you don't know. ***
I *wish* this book was longer! The ending went a little but fast, and I just wanted more from this world. There was a lot to learn from this story. I absolutely recommend this if you're looking for queernormative fantasy and reflective critical thinking.