The Girl from the Garden by Parnaz Foroutan
The Girl from the Garden
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Parnaz Foroutan
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The Girl from the Garden

Parnaz Foroutan

288 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

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“A powerful and moving novel about the devastating choices women face when their worth istied to their wombs but not themselves. Parnaz Foroutan takes the timeless themes of love, honor, sacrifice, and betrayal and makes them new.”—Gloria SteinemF...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 71%
tense 71%
dark 57%
reflective 42%
challenging 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

medium 85%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 85% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.63

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