Cairo is set in a fantastical version of the titular city where journalists and drug smugglers share the streets with djinn and magicians. Five strangers from Egypt, Israel and America have their fates intertwined by a hunt for a mystical artifact. Wilson merges politics, history, action, adventure and fantasy in Cairo and it makes for a fast-paced read. Though I finished reading Cairo recently, the details of the plot and characters are already starting to fade. I read Cairo almost immediately after reading Wilson’s non-graphic novel, Alif the Unseen, and unfortunately, it didn’t hold-up well in comparison Alif. I’d recommend Alif as a starting book for anyone interested in reading books by Wilson, the world she builds in it is similar to that in Cairo, but richer and more vibrant in my opinion. (I’m still really looking forward to Wilson’s Ms. Marvel reboot when it eventually comes out as a trade paperback!)
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