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A review by caseythereader
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
3.5
Thanks to Viking Books for the free copy of this book.
- As soon as I saw that THE DJINN WAITS A HUNDRED YEARS was compared to REBECCA, I knew I had to read it. And the comparison is apt, though this book is certainly its own work of art.
- I loved the slow unraveling of the family history in this book. There was no hurry here, and I was perfectly happy to follow along as the story carefully came into view.
- The cast of characters here is a delight, even amid the sadness. A house full of oddballs with their own secret histories, trying to find solace in themselves and with each other.
- As soon as I saw that THE DJINN WAITS A HUNDRED YEARS was compared to REBECCA, I knew I had to read it. And the comparison is apt, though this book is certainly its own work of art.
- I loved the slow unraveling of the family history in this book. There was no hurry here, and I was perfectly happy to follow along as the story carefully came into view.
- The cast of characters here is a delight, even amid the sadness. A house full of oddballs with their own secret histories, trying to find solace in themselves and with each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism