THIS BOOK THOUGH.

With this book, I declare G. Willow Wilson one of my favorite authors. This novel sweeps you off your feet into a stormy sky full of jinn, computers, and magic. I never thought a centuries old book could connect with highest tech computer coding, and this book did it. I thought I knew the basics of Islam and living in the Middle East, but this book showed me I know zilch, and I'm so excited to learn more. I never thought an author could pack in so much character development during an action scene and I was wrong. I never thought a writer could weave religious philosophy and secular internet culture so well, with such a constant stream of beautiful imagery and Wilson freaking DOES IT. ALIF THE UNSEEN is part dystopian social commentary, part love story, part fantasy, part high-tech thriller, and all intersectional feminist masterwork.

This book had me on pins and needles. This book held me like a lover. This book was a home in a strange, far world. Literally everyone should read ALIF THE UNSEEN. You're going to love it. It's that freaking good.