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The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan

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sofipitch's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was a very character driven reflection on love and grief. It didn't have much of a plot but I enjoyed the individual characters and their story. I was moving and cleaning a lot while listening, so I feel it not being plotty but still immersive was ideal. The prose was often pretty. My only gripes I feel like are marketing issues? This is marked as horror and isn't horror, it has gothic set dressing but no horror imo.

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manderzreadz's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Viking for granting me a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts:)
Wow did this book surprise me! I thought I was diving into a typical historical fiction about immigrants to South Africa during political upheaval but got so much more.
This book blends the physical and the spiritual, and touches on darker topics that leave you reflecting on what legacy you leave on those around you.
I enjoyed the personification pieces about the house, you really got the atmospheric vibes. It was a tad slow at the beginning but I enjoyed it about 30% of the way through.

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scheskie's review against another edition

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It was just too slow for me. I think maybe the author was trying to set the mood but it was all just slow, slow, slow and not a ton of character development. I need a little more!