Every family has a history, one that if they dig deep enough will not only see themselves but most importantly understand who their family is. What people find, is a more complications than boring portraits of a family, one where certain choices that are made, which explain the present state of their family. Most of these family histories are marred by disputes and incredibly bad things they do to each other. The things that most families find odd or even dark, is often the most fascinating part of their lives.

This leads me to think of the scene in the Will Smith movie, Hitch, where shows Eva Mendes’s character her family name in the logbook at Ellis Island. This scene although both hilarious and disastrous, pushes the point that family usually has dark secrets, one which most shy away from but is rarely taken for what it is. This is where one should embrace not only the good but also the bad. In the second volume of Djinn, Kim joins a Harem and we find out exactly how Jade did as well.

We find Kim looking for the Black Sultan, Ebu Sarki, who runs the same Harem, Jade was in all those years before. She soon embroils herself in the same Harem, her grandmother joined all those years ago, through what they call the “Test”, one that will challenge her faith and morals. Soon Kim finds her western attitudes in this Third World outpost, might mean doom for her but Malek finds her before this goes too far. By volume’s end, it looks like the things gone from bad to worse, but we will find out in the next book.

Overall, another exciting entry in this story, one that furthers the story in very unexpected ways. The story by Jean Dufaux is gripping, adventurous and suspense-filled. The art by Ana Miralles is gorgeous. Altogether, a great graphic novel that will have readers glued to every page.

Story: Jean Dufaux Art: Ana Miralles
Story: 10 Art: 10 Overall: 10 Recommendation: Buy