Children of the Jacaranda Tree by Sahar Delijani

Children of the Jacaranda Tree

Sahar Delijani

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fiction contemporary historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A country divided by revolution A people united by love Neda is born in Tehran's Evin Prison, where her mother is allowed to nurse her for a few months before the arms of a guard appear at the cell door one day and, simply, take her away. In ano...

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Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 50%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.4

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