Magical ... The scorned wife, feels cartoonishly villainous. And as we race toward parallel endings, one shocking, the other predictable (with its own kind of satisfaction), we lose sight of Sana herself. These are minor issues, however, in a novel that is an ambitious delight, with rich characters and some exceptionally lovely writing.
Khan stuns with a multigenerational gothic tale infused with magical realism ... This novel is a mystery and a love story fraught with heartbreak, infused with Islamic mythology, and written in evocative, lyrical prose. Fans of Isabel Allende and Alice Hoffman will be enchanted with this beautiful book.
Dazzling ... Cinematic in scope and rendered in redolent prose, The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years is a deeply immersive and inventive exploration of the many facets of love, loneliness and grief. Khan’s descriptions of Durban ground the story despite its fantastical elements, making the novel all the more compelling. Fueled by its vivid details, bewitching setting and a colorful cast of characters...this engrossing read acts as a potent reminder that the past does not merely hold the power to hurt us, but also to heal us.
Beautifully written with intriguing characters and a story line that spans time, this subtle fantasy novel mixes historical fiction with dark fairy tales.
Lively, moving ... Khan’s prose is lush and lovely, her pacing skillful, and she successfully weaves a complex plot with a large cast. A ghost story, a love story, a mystery—this seductive novel has it all.
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