3.5 actually. A the Unseen is written by a Muslim convert and is based in the Middle East featuring Muslim characters of varying degrees of faith. So expect a lot of Islamic references in the playbook. 
 At its center it is essentially a sci-fi, speculative, coming of age story about a young activist/hacker with daddy and girlfriend issues in the middle of political upheaval. Throw in a heady mix of genies, evil state police, despotic rulers, black magic, lots of computer stuff, ancient forbidden manuscripts heaps of action and adventure and you have the makings of quite a good yarn. 
 I could have used a little of the cheesy teen romance towards the end. And Wilson's writing sometimes borders on the melodramatic especially when she talks about women and their feelings (no, that statement does not carry any sexist connotations). But overall her prose is very good, and shines with brilliance at some places, definitely a writer to watch. 
 This book is educational on social status in the gulf and the differences between Arabs and non-Arabs. Feels quite 'street' and authentic at that level when you account for the fact that her reality is a little augmented, like viewing things through a funky instagram lens.