A review by svenseven
Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson

4.0

What an amazing book. This book transported me to the middle east of the modern era where the state tries to control everything and information is restricted. The characters dealt with situations in a believable way. I was suprised that the author chose protagonists that were so young for this story but it works. Using young characters lets you see the flaws of the hero's without them becoming bland an flawless. I loved every bad decision the characters made, even when it made situations worse for them. Through in the invisible creatures of middle east lore and the book gets even better. The action scenes were gripping and the part where the hero types code does not get boring(that maybe the greatest accomplishment of this book). It's worth a read to explore the beliefs, politics, and social structures of the middle east. Especially the American convert just to see what struggles she has. A great Urban fantasy that is not about werewolves, vampires or witches.