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bubbeleh's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gore and Suicide
Moderate: Sexism
tostita's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Sexual content
rubyredders's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
The characters are all a delight. Fatma just trying yo do her job and somehow her mystery solving suit wearing cane swinging self is rizzing up Siti - certified baddie. Aasim was also there - I kid I kid he entertained me by being such an ‘in my day!’ Type of old man hahaha
The mix of history and magic weaved together surprisingly well. It didnt feel like it was lore dumping at any point. Just a case of as things appear Fatma puzzles them out using context clues that do relate to the world as is.
Cairo at the turn of the 20th century makes for such a unique take on the magical realism genre where modern day and [insert US location here] tends to dominate. I will definitely be looking into the rest of the series in future
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Murder
ko_rax's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Gore, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Sexism
emily_mh's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Confinement, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: thefttakarakei's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Suicide
Moderate: Body horror, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Sexism
suicidescrubsandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, and Sexism
renpuspita's review against another edition
3.5
A short story that sure have a lot of things going on. Short story can be tricky, but I'm surprised P. Djeli Clark can write a murder case with complex and intriguing world building that make me want more. This alternate Cairo with a hint of steampunk technology in the early 20th century have djinn, angels and ghouls roaming free in the street and what the author do to make it interesting? Of course, by throwing murder to the mix.
We got introduced to the heroine, Fatma, an agent of supernatural ministry that already quirky from the get-go. I like Fatma's non-sense and cynics characteristic, also how she deal with her partner's sexism make me smile a little. There's a hint for some romance, but it's not the main focus.
I want to know more about this alternative Cairo and what Fatma's next case will be!
Graphic: Sexism
heather_freshparchment's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Sexism
gothnailcare's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Gore, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Body horror, Gun violence, Sexism, Xenophobia, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, and Classism