A review by morj
A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I felt that this story was a little too fast for its scope, but it was still such a fascinating introduction to the world and the characters.  The setting is a fantastic counterpart to our world - a sort of alternate history if Cairo had access to magical beings and powers.  I also loved the main character in this one, Fatma clever, spunky, and overall lovely.

Somehow I ended up reading the second novella in this universe before, but I'm so glad to have gone back and read from the start.  I will definitely be continuing this series.