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A review by lovecomplex
The Forbidden Wish by Jessica Khoury
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
5.0
This was one of the best books I’ve have read in such a long time. The characters were amazing, the plot was so entertaining, and the background/worldbuilding was fantastic. For an Aladdin retelling, I like this EVEN MORE than the original and everything felt more in depth from the magic of the jinn to the history and character values.
There were such great quotes and lines in this book, this is definitely a book you should highlight or annotate if u enjoy that sort of thing. Usually I feel like one of the pair is lacking in romance or just not a right fit for each other but Khoury writes Aladdin and Zahra as a great fit that you just can’t help but smiling at their moments. This is just such a great retelling I wish there were more !
There were such great quotes and lines in this book, this is definitely a book you should highlight or annotate if u enjoy that sort of thing. Usually I feel like one of the pair is lacking in romance or just not a right fit for each other but Khoury writes Aladdin and Zahra as a great fit that you just can’t help but smiling at their moments. This is just such a great retelling I wish there were more !