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A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
4.25
adventurous 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

A mix of worldbuild-y steampunk and mystery with delightful prose, not the mention some apt glimpses into topics of race, gender, and colonialism. Fatma quickly grew on me as the main character, along with her new partner and co. Things really started to pick up after the midpoint, when clues start to come together and minor characters show up again to help save the day, and the climax kept me on my toes.