LitPick Review
Honor, tradition, and expectations. When Mumtaz's Baba dies everything she knows and understands is changed. She does have a mother, though she may be hidden away from the world. And she also has a pre-arranged marriage to her American cousin Jameel. The marriage must be quick, as soon as possible. What happens if Jameel and Mumtaz's desire for a future that isn't planned out for them is stronger then their desire to please their family and uphold the expectations placed on them by the Amirazi tribe?
Opinion:
I really liked the House of Djinn. It put into perspective what teenagers' life in other parts of the world may be like. I also liked the surprises that appeared in the story, like the possibility of Mumtaz going to Cholistan with her mother. It was surprisingly easy to fallow, something I wasn't expecting after reading the summary on the back of the book. This book makes me feel as if I am in the same room as Mumtaz. Its as if I'm there with her, and I understand what she's feeling and what is going through her mind. This is a great book to read as you are getting ready to start school, and it will interest almost any reader under the age of twenty- one.
