The post apocalyptic world described in this novel is vividly imagined. Pieced together through small details, and obscured through the lens of a religious document, it always leaves you wanting to know more.

The specifics of the magical powers pervading the story are always out of reach but tantalizingly close.

The novel deals with tough subjects in a powerful way. It explores themes of FGM, rape, female oppression, and more, and does so deftly and with hope for the future.