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I'd seen this book at my local library, but only decided to pick it up after reading G. Willow Wilson's Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal.
Cairo follows two young Americans who arrive in Cairo and are quickly swept up in a supernatural underworld populated by genies, demons, hash dealers, and Israeli soldiers. The story was surprisingly violent but wrapped into a feel good-ish package. The use of Arabic expressions as well as unfamiliar mythology made it hard for me to get on board. The fast pacing ...more
Cairo follows two young Americans who arrive in Cairo and are quickly swept up in a supernatural underworld populated by genies, demons, hash dealers, and Israeli soldiers. The story was surprisingly violent but wrapped into a feel good-ish package. The use of Arabic expressions as well as unfamiliar mythology made it hard for me to get on board. The fast pacing ...more
Nov 05, 2013
Stacey
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Suzanne
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