Unfortunately, I received only 26 pages for this review. It was a very interesting beginning with excellent artwork. Would have loved to read the whole book.

Thank You Netgalley and the publishers for sending me and allowing me to read this E-ARC.
I really enjoyed this when I read it, its been over a month now but I still remember how much I enjoyed this gn.

"A brilliantly original debut graphic novel that imagines a fantastical alternate Cairo where wishes really do come true. Shubeik Lubeik - a fairy tale rhyme that means "your wish is my command" in Arabic - is the story of three people who are navigating a world where wishes are literally for sale.

Three wishes that are sold at an unassuming kiosk in Cairo link Aziza, Nour, and Shokry, changing their perspectives as well as their lives. Aziza learned early that life can be hard, but when she loses her husband and manages to procure a wish, she finds herself fighting bureau­cracy and inequality for the right to have - and make - that wish. Nour is a privileged college student who secretly struggles with depression and must decide whether or not to use their wish to try to "fix" this depression, and then figure out how to do it. And, finally, Shokry must grapple with his religious convictions as he decides how to help a friend who doesn’t want to use their wish. Deena Mohamed brings to life a cast of characters whose struggles and triumphs are heartbreaking, inspiring, and deeply resonant.

Although their stories are fantastical - featuring talking donkeys, dragons, and cars that can magically avoid traffic - each of these people grapples with the very real challenge of trying to make their most deeply held desires come true."

A graphic novel set in Cairo? Has someone been reading my mind again?

Thanks NetGalley and Knopf Doubleday for a copy of the eArc of the excerpt of Shubeik Lubeik. This is a very short excerpt, but I liked what I saw. A bit of horror, a bit of satire. great illustrations. I will be looking for the complete book at my library or local bookstore.

Thank you Pantheon Books and NetGalley for the advanced electronic preview pages of what is promising to be a great book. This preview was such a tease! From the provided pages I was able to surmise that there are to be three sections for three wishes one usually makes when the genie is released. The title translates from Arabic as “Your Wish is My Command” and the book’s premise is a world where wishes are for sale and are monitored by the government. I can’t wait to get a finished book to read the complete stories.

This is only a 25 page out of 500+ page book, so it's really hard to rate. But what I can say is that the art style is amazing and the story is intriguing from the start. And as a North African, it's giving me old Egyption movie vibes and I'm here for it

This is a review of the preview of Shubeik Lubeik, which is 25 pages long.

The preview perfectly sets up a world in which wishes are real, and the government is trying to control their use. The art so far looks great, but the preview doesn't introduce any of the main characters mentioned in the blurb.

It looks exciting enough and certainly has me intrigued about the full release of the book.

Reading an excerpt of this graphic novel was such a tease! It was gripping from page one, and I was left reeling when the story dropped off. What happens next?! Whether or not my library orders this for our collection is beside the point; I already have it preordered for my own shelf.

The art is gorgeous and the setup fantastic. I am already so excited for the lore to be explored.

With the few pages in this sample, the only thing I can say is the art is incredible.
I look forward to reading this book in full.

This was only an excerpt and honestly, I didn't get anything from it other than there are wishes you can purchase and that bootleg wishes aren't great. I have no idea from that small sample if this book is any good or not. The artwork is nice.

The preview was only 15 pages, so the concept (black market wishes that cause harm, wishes being bought and sold, etc.) is exciting, but there's not enough here to give an accurate review. I think there's a lot of potential in this idea, but without even a full chapter to read, I can't say one way or the other.

I was given a portion of this graphic novel to read and the scene that I encountered has me laughing. Not a comical laugh but a deep, belly, dark humor laugh. I would really like to read the whole piece as I am already invested in it. It feels like it would be right up my alley. Cannot wait for the full edition!

This provided a compelling excerpt of the opening pages of this graphic novel. It introduces a compelling world where wishes can be purchased, while also warning people of the potential drawbacks of such wishes. The art is beautiful and textured. Very excited to read the whole thing when it's released.

The sneak peek is only 15 pages, but what an interesting concept! Cheap, black market genie in a bottle type wishes that have dangerous side effects.

The art is colorful & detailed.

I would love to keep reading!

I only read a small portion of the book and I am hooked. I 'wish' to read the whole story. The sneak peak was intriguing and the illustrations were nicely done.

Thank you #NetGalley, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group & Pantheon for giving me the opportunity to read this.

In this little excerpt, we slightly get to know the world around Shubeik Lubeik - where wishes can be bought, but with risks. The excerpt was what it was - an excerpt. Pretty short and I wished it might have been a little longer to get more into the world, but this piece already showed the gist of it. The artstyle is beautiful and so is the representation. Excited to read more of this!

In this graphic novel, wishes aren't just possible, they are for sale. Three wishes sold at a kiosk in Cairo, and what happens when they do. Fun concept and love the artwork. Really enjoyed the excerpt. Look forward to reading the rest.

Please note that this is an EXCERPT and 26 pages at that (roughly 5% of the entire book). I am intrigued by this idea of wishes sold at a kiosk in Cairo. From the little I've seen, this graphic novel has vibrant colours and easy to follow action. Since the excerpt cut off before we even get to the story of the three main ladies Aziza, Nour and Shoukry, I can't comment on plot development or characterization or emotion. Shubeik Lubeik was originally published in Arabic in Egypt and won the Best Graphic Novel Prize at the 2017 Cairo Comix Festival. The English translation is done by the original author and illustrator herself Deena Mohamed, to be released January 2023.

I wish it were more than just an excerpt! From the few pages I read, I'm definitely intrigued and want to read the rest of the book. I like the artwork and the concept is unique. I think my high school students would like it as well.

Didn't realise this was an excerpt when I requested it but I literally LOLed at what I could read so far. Looking forward to reading the rest of this, given the opportunity! Love the graphics too. Quite unique.