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myke's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
I found the book flat. I can see the it gets and don’t want to undercut what others love about it. It just wasn’t my jam. I found the world building lacking, the characters flat and underdeveloped, and the storyline predictable and dependent on tropes. I had to push through it rather than let the story put me through. I love the concepts, but found myself wanting it to be so much more.
elbell99's review against another edition
3.75
This was just a little bit too long. I was really into it until it started to feel like it was dragging on... I also guessed the villain about 2 hours before they were revealed (which I NEVER am able to do... so point me, not book). AND the villain definitely seemed a bit overpowered. The way this was "brushed off" was stupid too! "I could've killed you at any time but I decided not to! It was more fun to play with you." This does not work unless you've established the personality of the villain beforehand.
The narrator did some great voices and the world building was pretty interesting! Loved learning about (even though it was alternative history) Egypt in a time period I wasn't used to.
The narrator did some great voices and the world building was pretty interesting! Loved learning about (even though it was alternative history) Egypt in a time period I wasn't used to.
merchant_of_mishaps's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
jessypat's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
intentions's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
chiog's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
baffledborealis's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
thechanelmuse's review against another edition
3.0
This was one of my most anticipated books that I've kept putting off to crack open at the right moment.
A Master of Djinn starts off great. The premise is fun and the world building is vivid. The latter kept me locked in. But the ultimate plot didn’t live up to my expectation and almost started to feel like a chore to get through. (I figured out the mystery waaay too early.) Plus the pacing is off, the characters are a bit flat, and the dialogue is clunky. So I have to give this a 2.5 rating.
If Clark decides to create a sequel, I'll still give it a go nonetheless. He knows how to deliver a magical world. But hopefully the plot and other areas previously addressed will be just as rich and imaginative.
A Master of Djinn starts off great. The premise is fun and the world building is vivid. The latter kept me locked in. But the ultimate plot didn’t live up to my expectation and almost started to feel like a chore to get through. (I figured out the mystery waaay too early.) Plus the pacing is off, the characters are a bit flat, and the dialogue is clunky. So I have to give this a 2.5 rating.
If Clark decides to create a sequel, I'll still give it a go nonetheless. He knows how to deliver a magical world. But hopefully the plot and other areas previously addressed will be just as rich and imaginative.