A review by littlecornerreads
The House of Djinn by Suzanne Fisher Staples

2.0

Before I review, I must say that I read Shabanu a few years ago and didn't realize there was another sequel (Haveli) before House of Djinn. That being said, I was quite disappointed with this book. I had previously read two of Staples' other books, and really enjoyed them. I just couldn't get into this book though. It took me a while to read it because I kept stopping to put it down. The various perspectives only made me feel disconnected with the characters, and the juxtaposition between America and Pakistan, though an interesting idea, was awkward at best. The story was choppy, and the chapters ended much too quickly for any kind of flow to be established. Staples' tried to do too much in such a short book, and, as a result, I felt pulled in different directions.