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A review by tiredcreature
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
adventurous
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? No
5.0
Nostalgic for a early 20th century magical steampunk Egypt;
"I don't want power or glory; I want to go home."
"I don't want power or glory; I want to go home."
Minor: Classism, Colonisation, Sexism, and Racism
Early 20th century-appropriate geopolitics: the British empire and its fallout; early feminist movements; very recent suffrage for women; apartheid in the USA; Jim Crow