The Cairo Curse Meme refers to a viral internet trend that originated on social media platforms, particularly Twitter, in 2018. It revolves around the concept of a fictional "curse" associated with the city of Cairo, the capital of Egypt. The meme gained popularity when users began sharing humorous and satirical posts about the supposed negative experiences one would encounter when visiting Cairo. These posts often involved exaggerated or ironic depictions of common urban issues such as traffic congestion, air pollution, and overcrowding. The Cairo Curse Meme tapped into a wider trend of using memes to express frustration and create a sense of solidarity among internet users. It provided a lighthearted way for people to vent about their own experiences in crowded and sometimes chaotic cities, using satire to find humor in challenging situations.

Night Shifter

The top-100 Amazon bestselling series is now complete! I come from a long and powerful line of supernaturals, but I’ve never shown any abilities whatsoever. So when the prestigious Magical Creatures Academy invites me to attend, I’m more than a little hesitant. From shifters to vampires and even fae, everyone flaunts their impressive abilities … everyone but me. I’m so frustrated I’m about ready to give up, when the super handsome and totally-off-limits prince of the elves decides to show me some extra attention. He’s not the only one who has his sights set on me though. A dangerous rebel faction is closing in on the school, and they don’t think I’m a dud either. Instead, they believe I’m hiding a rare and coveted form of magic, one they could use to turn me into the ultimate weapon. I just wanted to find a place to belong, but now my very existence could threaten everyone I’ve ever known or loved. No pressure, right? Night Shifter is the start of an exciting, magic-filled fantasy; starring a girl with lots of moxie; fine, brawny shifters; BFFs with questionable morals; and pygmy trolls in need of an attitude adjustment.

Genres FantasyParanormalShapeshiftersMagicYoung AdultRomanceFae

266 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 26, 2019

About the author

Lucía Ashta is the internationally top 20 bestselling author of young adult, new adult, and adult paranormal and urban fantasy books, including the series Magical Creatures Academy, Witches of Gales Haven, Smoky Mountain Pack, and Supernatural Bounty Hunter.

When Lucía isn't writing, she's reading, painting, or adventuring. Magical fantasy is her favorite, but the action, romance, and quirky characters are what keep her hooked on books.

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It provided a lighthearted way for people to vent about their own experiences in crowded and sometimes chaotic cities, using satire to find humor in challenging situations. While the intent behind the Cairo Curse Meme was predominantly playful and comical, some users argued that it perpetuated negative stereotypes about Cairo and Egypt as a whole. They argued that it might discourage tourism and perpetuate misconceptions about the city's actual conditions.

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Vastly underwhelming

Other than the genre, there really wasn't anything I found particularly great about this book. The MC annoyed me. She cared so much about being a magical creature, had family that was, but couldn't be bothered to crack 1 book about it? Then be mad at her brother for not informing her enough? Come on, are 18 or 8?
Then she has a romantic connection to the prince yet they have nothing deeper than surface interaction. Perhaps the following books will be better, but I doubt that I'll bother reading them.

As my first-ever Kindle Unlimited book, I was hoping to find a hidden gem with Night Shifter. Instead, I got a major dud.

Everything about this book was a mess. It read like a rip-off Harry Potter with extremely poor world-building, trope-y characters, and a lackluster plot. The story was horribly predictable in so many ways. The writing quality was noticeably bad. I rolled my eyes several times and was overall irritated by how corny this story was as a whole. I really don't understand what the point of this book was.

I'm confused as to who the target audience for this book is. Is it tweens? Teens? Young adults? The main character is supposed to be 18 but she has the maturity and naivety of a 12 year old. If this was meant to be for a middle grade audience, I think it would work. It still wouldn't be very good, but I think 10-13 year olds would really enjoy this. And yet. I don't think that was the author's intent and I'm confused as to why they made the story, characters, dialogues, and descriptions so simple and childish if they ultimately wanted to write and cater to an older age demographic. I think everything would have made a lot more sense if the author just aged everything down and made Rina a tween.

The only positive I have for Night Shifter (which, by the way, the title makes zero sense) is that the cover is really pretty. However, cover love can't save this one. I definitely won't be continuing with the series.

2-2.5 stars. Honestly this has an interesting premise but it really failed to deliver for me. So the start of this had some great things going for it. A unique combination and introduction of many new and unfamiliar supernatural creatures. Makes sense considering the name of the series.. but the problem starts off with an FMC raised in the supernatural world and yet knows absolutely nothing about it.. like it was astounding the fact dump we, as readers, were constantly getting as it was being spewed at the FMC because she had no clue what was going on in this world, where she was raised. yea would have made a whole lot more sense if for some reason the FMC didn't know she was magical in any way. Not only was she super dense about all the different supernatural's and their way of life, she was also unfamiliar with customs, courtesies, and just magical creatures in general.. So after that I'm already reading with my eyebrows raised. Add in the fact that we really get almost no world building, backstory, or set up for the plot we have going on here. Apparently there is a war going on between certain supernatural factions all this is revealed way later in the story really, not quite like an after thought but pretty close. There is some sort of insta something going on in the FMC's head with the fey princeling. The problem was that, as the reader, it may only be going down in the FMC's head because we couldn't really see any real evidence other than vague impressions that any sort of feelings might be reciprocated. In all honesty, i'm not 100% in love with the FMC.. she seems kind of lazy, has some self esteem issues, and seems like shes in possession of a set of bulbs on a dimmer switch.. that are turned to "mood" lighting.

I like the idea of the dual magican, shifter but I do feel like her abilities could have been woven into the story a little more cohesively. Some information about how that is even possible would be nice as well, maybe even a little more information about them in general? I don't know.. I feel like maybe this series may need just one more chance. I really like all the different magical creatures.. I just wish the world built around their awesomeness was equally as amazing.. Going to have to think on this series a little more.

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This was such a fun and quick romp in an academy that promises lots of romance, surprises, and laughs. Can’t wait to read the next book in Rina’s adventures, because the romance lover in me wants more Leander.

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Every light in the living was on, revealing the droopiness of the well-worn furniture.

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I picked up this book based on the cover it was bright lots of colors and honestly, it captured my attention. I instantly dove right into Rina's story she's waiting for her birthday to find out if she will have mage magic, shifter magic or be just a human and when the time comes and goes they suspect that she's just human. However, a fairy shows up offering her an invitation to the prestigious Magical Creature Academy but her abilities are unknown. She ventures off with her brother when the school term starts unsure if she's really in the right place as she doesn't know what kind of creature she will become.

Her first day in class finds Rina having to choose if she's a Vampire, shifter or other and not knowing what she is she decides to choose shifter hoping she's gotten the ability from her mother and like her brother. As the school year progresses she attempts to shift but it just doesn't seem to be an option yet but hopefully, she will figure it out before it's too late. As if she doesn't have enough to deal with the school is being threatened.

I like Rina she's an adorable character she's this sweet innocent girl who doesn't know much about the shifter world but is eager and excited to learn about it. I found her refreshing she's not perfect, but she's a total sweetheart even befriending two unlikely friends. She meets two friends right from the start and instantly the three become three peas in a pod. Willow who can shapeshifter into a tree and Jas who can shift into a skunk. However, we also have Rina's older brother Ky who has his two best friends who make an appearance throughout the book.

I've been in a reading slump for a while and this was just the book to pull me out of my funk. The characters are easy to connect with you can't help loving Rina she's just adorable. The concept is also entertaining I like the idea of a secret paranormal Academy it's a popular theme and I think the author has done a great job creating her own unique world. I love the shifters aren't your traditional shifters we have skunks, trees, mountain lions and even the headmaster is an owl. I love that the author has taken a new twist on the shifter concept and featuring other animals. The author has created a quick paced story that I found hard to put down as I was instantly sucked right into Rina's world. It was a lovely story with magical characters and an equally magical world. I can't wait to continue the series.

Magical Creatures Academy 1: Night Shifter - Softcover

Nevertheless, the Cairo Curse Meme continued to gain traction on social media, with users from different parts of the world joining in and adapting the concept to their own cities. This demonstrates the universal appeal of using humor as a coping mechanism and as a way to connect with others facing similar challenges. As with any internet meme, the Cairo Curse Meme eventually faded from the spotlight as new trends emerged. It serves as a testament to the ever-evolving nature of internet culture and the power of humor to bring people together, even in the face of frustrating or overwhelming circumstances..

Reviews for "The Science Behind the Cairo Curse Meme"

1. Sarah - 2 stars

I found the "Cairo curse meme" to be quite underwhelming. The concept seemed interesting at first, but the execution fell flat. The jokes were stale and lacked originality, and the whole meme felt forced. Additionally, the imagery used in the meme was confusing and didn't add any value to the humor. Overall, I was quite disappointed with this meme and wouldn't recommend it to others.

2. Michael - 1 star

I have to say, the "Cairo curse meme" was one of the worst memes I've come across. The jokes were tasteless and offensive, and I couldn't understand why people found them funny. It seemed like the creators were trying too hard to be edgy and shocking, but it just came across as crude and distasteful. I was extremely disappointed with this meme and don't understand the hype surrounding it.

3. Emma - 2 stars

I gave the "Cairo curse meme" a try, but it wasn't my cup of tea. The humor was too dark for my liking, and I found myself cringing rather than laughing at the jokes. Additionally, some of the content was triggering and insensitive, which made it difficult for me to appreciate the meme. I can understand why some people might enjoy it, but it just wasn't for me.

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