Aria by Nazanine Hozar

448 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

An extraordinary, cinematic saga of rags-to-riches-to-revolution that follows an orphan girl coming of age in Iran at a time of dramatic upheaval It is the 1950s in a restless Iran, a country rich in oil but deeply divided by class and religion. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 408 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
sad 64%
reflective 51%
challenging 43%
dark 42%
informative 34%
tense 31%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 6%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 41% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 29% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.57

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