The Girl from the Garden by Parnaz Foroutan

The Girl from the Garden

Parnaz Foroutan

288 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A suspenseful debut novel of desire, obsession, power, and vulnerability, in which a crisis of inheritance leads to the downfall of a wealthy family of Persian Jews in early twentieth-century IranFor all his wealth and success, Asher Malacouti—the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
tense 100%
sad 75%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.62

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