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A review by kodi_rae
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I thought this one was really fun and the mystery kept me going for most of the novel. A little spooky, which I also enjoyed, though I wish there had been more about the djinn and how it came to feel so deeply.
Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Colonisation
Minor: Slavery, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail