The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia

The Bruising of Qilwa

Naseem Jamnia

185 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

Description

In this intricate debut fantasy introducing a queernormative Persian-inspired world, a nonbinary refugee practitioner of blood magic discovers a strange disease that causes political rifts in their new homeland. Persian-American author Naseem Jamn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 523 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
emotional 56%
dark 43%
adventurous 36%
reflective 34%
tense 33%
challenging 28%
hopeful 15%
sad 13%
informative 8%
inspiring 6%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 42%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 28% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.9

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