A review by enjoyjournaling
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara

dark mysterious slow-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? No

3.75

I liked Jai, a young boy, as the narrator. It gives a darker story that childlike obliviousness that glosses over some of the worse parts of the world. I thought the pacing was a little slower, but it’s clear the author has spent time in communities like the one she’s written about here. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Grief, Islamophobia, and Kidnapping

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Sexism