A review by liesbethvv
A Land Without Jasmine by Wajdi Al-Ahdal

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I liked this mystery / crime / coming-of-age / magical realism hybrid enough to fly through it. Though the characters did little for me, I did appreciate how much the novella achieved in terms of immersion in this village and culture, especially considering the small amount of pages. I’m not usually a fan of

open endings

but this one left just enough

speculation

to be intrigued yet not annoyed.