/r/Fantasy Discussion Group discussion

Let us know what you think now that you have finished the book! No spoiler tags needed here.

It was brilliant, moving, beautifully written and an absolute joy to consume.

I thought it was beautifully written. There was an old-world feel to the book, almost like it was written in sepia. The characters are wonderful.

Read the Kindle version. I really got into the book at around 60 percent. I couldn't put the book down from that point forward.

I love how the characters are non-humans trying and struggling to be human like they're going through their own existential crises. Especially Chava.

Joel, Mei, and Kim - thank you very much!

Thank you Helene - our book of the month discussions have slowed down quite a bit, but your book got quite a few votes in our poll to choose a BOTM, and beat out several very popular fantasy novels. Thanks for a great novel and for being willing to participate in our discussion!

Any time, Joel. :-) And many thanks to everyone who voted for and read the book!

I think what I liked most about this book was the relationship between the jinni and the golem. It felt very natural, not forced, and they both maintained there individualistic nature throughout with a fitting ending where not every problem was solved.

I agree with Kim I couldn't put the book down at about that point. That's probably where you start to see how all the characters are connected and everything makes a lot more sense. Really enjoyed the book and I'm glad I managed to catch up before the end of the month.

Beautiful story, I was intrigued from the start because I knew nothing of golems and very little about djinnis, but loved the atmosphere and the going back and forth in time to reveal things about their pasts.

I just finished this wonderful book. The slow build up had a great climax and finish. I couldn't put it down once I got half way through. I'm miserable at work today, but that's okay cause it was worth it.

So, I got to this book a little late for the club, but once it got rolling I really liked it! I particularly liked the different neighborhoods and their inhabitants. A lot of people in this book had some kind of disability, which I liked. It gave the characters nice depth. Ice Cream Saleeh was a favorite. I also liked the theme of bringing the old world into the new, that almost all the characters had baggage and mythology that they carried with them.