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A review by mitskacir
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
4.0
After reading one of the short story prequels, I was excited about Clark's full length novel in the Djinn Universe and felt very satisfied with the longer format. The book is fairly slow paced, with a lot of time conducting interviews in an attempt to piece together the crime, and lots of detailed descriptions of what everyone is (very fashionably) wearing. However, I enjoyed these parts more than the action scenes, since the characters are fun and interesting and the dialogue is generally quippy. I liked how Siti and Fatma's relationship developed more in this book, and it felt more believable and fleshed out than in the prequel. Clark really paints a picture, and I had a good time imagining the decadent (sometimes illusory) interiors and the fantastical djinn.
My one issue with the book is probably the resolution of the conflict. This scene was action packed but sometimes confusing, and the magic ring became a bit hand-wavy in parts. It almost felt like the issue of the Nine Ifrit Lords was solved a bit too easily, and I'm conflicted in how I feel about the justice served to the Imposter.
Note: While not necessary, I was glad that I had read [b:A Dead Djinn in Cairo|29635542|A Dead Djinn in Cairo (Dead Djinn Universe, #0.1)|P. Djèlí Clark|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1459173382l/29635542._SX50_.jpg|49993780] prior to reading this one. It gave some good foundation, particularly the relationship with Siti and the Clock. I have not read the other prequels, so not sure how those would have influenced my understanding/enjoyment.
My one issue with the book is probably the resolution of the conflict. This scene was action packed but sometimes confusing, and the magic ring became a bit hand-wavy in parts. It almost felt like the issue of the Nine Ifrit Lords was solved a bit too easily, and I'm conflicted in how I feel about the justice served to the Imposter.
Note: While not necessary, I was glad that I had read [b:A Dead Djinn in Cairo|29635542|A Dead Djinn in Cairo (Dead Djinn Universe, #0.1)|P. Djèlí Clark|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1459173382l/29635542._SX50_.jpg|49993780] prior to reading this one. It gave some good foundation, particularly the relationship with Siti and the Clock. I have not read the other prequels, so not sure how those would have influenced my understanding/enjoyment.