Reviews tagging 'Violence'

A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

75 reviews

willow1113's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Colonisation, Gun violence, Police brutality, Violence, War, Addiction, Classism, Slavery, Racism, and Misogyny

kathyreadsalot's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Really enjoyed this one! May have found a new favorite author! I knocked off half a star given the fact that the mystery of who the bad guy was dragged out a little bit longer than I thought it needed and the descriptions of people’s clothing felt over done in parts but I loved the main characters, loved the political intrigue, loved the plot. Really enjoyed this one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Violence

Moderate: Sexism, Racism, and Colonisation

miastr's review

adventurous mysterious medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexism, Slavery, and Racism

cozyblanketbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Classism, Racial slurs, Colonisation, Racism, and Slavery

Minor: War

jhbandcats's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

This is an entertaining tale of three strong women in a time of casual misogyny and racism (with a hint of homophobia), when chauvinism and nationalism made life frustrating at best for anyone not an Egyptian male or wealthy white Englishman. 

It opens with a chapter demonstrating Agent Fatma’s bravery and skill in dealing with an angry, powerful djinn, and goes on to give her a far more challenging assignment. She’s initially paired with an unwanted partner but very early on they work well together, with none of the squabbling common to Hollywood buddy movies. Fatma’s lover Siti rounds out the trio. The descriptions of Cairo a century ago add realism to the steampunk aesthetic. 

I would probably have given this five stars but I was so frequently flummoxed by unknown words that I would really have appreciated a glossary. The words I didn’t know have to do with politics, religion, clothing, food, and magical beings. While the meaning was usually clear from the context, I spent way too much time on Google trying to find out more information. 

Overall, though, I really enjoyed this. I’ve liked Clark’s novellas and like this full-length novel even more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Blood, Classism, Violence, Alcohol, Police brutality, Racism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, and Gore

brep23's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

scrubsandbooks's review

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Steampunk Cairo, a badass queer FMC who wears suits, defying traditional gender norms. Djinns and mystery! 10/10, no notes, please I need more from this world, Mr. Clark!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

Moderate: Colonisation and Racism

mleiv's review

adventurous funny mysterious 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

5.0

Vibrant, individual characters. I identified the murderer right off, but it was one of those mysteries where it just made it better because you were heckling the protagonist for not realizing it. The humor was perfect. The ending, when she reads the Djinn Lord his crimes, lol. Loved all of it. Gonna read all the short stories now, and hope for sequels.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Classism, Violence, and Murder

purplepenning's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death, Colonisation, Violence, Racism, and Slavery

Magical subjugation of will

raptorq's review

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Violence, Racism, Slavery, and Xenophobia

Minor: Colonisation, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry