If you love high fantasy, especially standalones, then this is a book that you definitely want to get into! Especially if you've read An Ember in the Ashes quartet and The Daevabad Trilogy and you're looking for a more in depth djinn centered story. I loved every single aspect of this thrilling novel! I look forward to reading more from this author in the near future! 

The cast of characters were perhaps my favorite part. Fatma, Hadia, and Siti were an unforgettable trio. I loved their characteristics, their banter, the wittiness that each character dished out and matched subsequently. And how delightful is it that a male author can write not one, not two, but THREE well rounded female characters aaaaand a beautiful sapphic relationship?! (Sorry if it's offensive that I'm genuinely surprised, but I stand by it!) 

I also loved the exploration of different themes throughout the novel: colorism, sexism, and classism to name a few. While Cairo, Egypt may seem like they're the shining beacon of progressiveness with djinn and mortals existing in harmony- the society is far from perfect. The author does a top job at exemplifying the many cracks in this perceived flawless society. It's what makes the conflict surrounding Al-Jahiz so damn good!