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A review by elenap
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
I finally got to this lovely little book, and it took me completely by surprise! The best news is that even if it seems to be a part of a series, it can be read as a standalone, there is no cliffhanger at the end.
It was a really fun Egyptian steampunk alternate history fantasy book with djinns, something I really didn’t encounter before. Filled with adventures, it follows our main character Fatma who works at the ministry and has to deal with supernatural entities. There was a cute saphic romance that didn’t take too much space and the other character had agency, wasn’t just a love interest. Guessed the main twist halfway through, but it was still fun.
What I didn’t like: I am not a big fan of over the top character descriptions and I really do not care about what clothes the person wears each time we meet them (even though I understand it’s a big part of the main character, I just don’t care).
Overall, I recommend this to everyone, it was a fun adventure. Strong 4.25
It was a really fun Egyptian steampunk alternate history fantasy book with djinns, something I really didn’t encounter before. Filled with adventures, it follows our main character Fatma who works at the ministry and has to deal with supernatural entities. There was a cute saphic romance that didn’t take too much space and the other character had agency, wasn’t just a love interest. Guessed the main twist halfway through, but it was still fun.
What I didn’t like: I am not a big fan of over the top character descriptions and I really do not care about what clothes the person wears each time we meet them (even though I understand it’s a big part of the main character, I just don’t care).
Overall, I recommend this to everyone, it was a fun adventure. Strong 4.25