![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The djinns, like humans, have their own rivalries, hang ups, and merits by which they gain status and influence in their society. ![]() The world of the djinns is comical and exaggerated the humor disperses the darkness of the subtext nicely, also helping to break up the heaviness of the sometimes-overwhelming detail that the author inserts into each of his subplots. And, as in the past, we know that when these two groups go head-to-head, our very existence and way of life is threatened. Sounds familiar? If you're up to date on the last 1400 years of Muslim history, then you know exactly where this is coming from. The conservatives, unsurprisingly, prefer to doggedly follow the Lore to a tee while the evolutionists prefer to include their own free will and imagination. The Creationists, like their counterparts in the Muslim world, hearken back to a time when things were pure, before humans polluted the world with their words, actions, and bodies.In the book (and in real life) this ultra-conservative bunch values the "Lore" – the great text of the djinns that is used to dictate rules, laws, actions, and beliefs. The issue at the center of the Djinn City comes down to two camps: the conservative "Iso-Creationists"versus those who believe in evolution. ![]()
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