The Septembers of Shiraz by Dalia Sofer

The Septembers of Shiraz

Dalia Sofer

340 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, rare-gem dealer Isaac Amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of everything they hav...

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Moods

dark 100%
tense 100%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

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3.63

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