The Last Days of Café Leila by Donia Bijan

The Last Days of Café Leila

Donia Bijan

304 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Set against the backdrop of Iran's rich, turbulent history, this exquisite debut novel is a powerful story of food, family, and a bittersweet homecoming. When we first meet Noor, she is living in San Francisco, missing her beloved father, Zod, in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 71%
sad 57%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 42%
adventurous 28%
challenging 28%
informative 14%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.81

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