Scan barcode
hazarc's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lost_inabook's review against another edition
2.0
I was MISLEAD!!
I heard about this book being a beautifully written historical fiction about love and loss set during a very politically tumultuous period in Iran's history.
All I got is a whiny character who is(in present timeline) living in america with her white husband and kids and grandkids (no, its not a spoiler)
This book was supposed to have a politically rich backdrop but ut turned out to be a just a love story about a one dimensional female character pinning for someone her whole life.
That is just something I would never have picked up .
It took me a lot of time to read such a short book.
If I really wanted to consume the kind of plot this book had, i'd watch the indian soap dramas my mother loves.
I heard about this book being a beautifully written historical fiction about love and loss set during a very politically tumultuous period in Iran's history.
All I got is a whiny character who is(in present timeline) living in america with her white husband and kids and grandkids (no, its not a spoiler)
This book was supposed to have a politically rich backdrop but ut turned out to be a just a love story about a one dimensional female character pinning for someone her whole life.
That is just something I would never have picked up .
It took me a lot of time to read such a short book.
If I really wanted to consume the kind of plot this book had, i'd watch the indian soap dramas my mother loves.
fanja123's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
ecross_poppy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
shinzu's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
thelucyfan's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Characters felt flat/cartoonish/undeveloped, repetition seemed senseless, told more than showed
Marigolds chapter was the only well written one imo
Fakhri was the only interesting character.
Marigolds chapter was the only well written one imo
Fakhri was the only interesting character.
aespaldon24's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Almost DNF’ed this because I didn’t feel super connected to the characters and their romance at first but the ending was worth it.