Disoriental by Négar Djavadi

Disoriental

Négar Djavadi with Tina Kover (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

National Book Award Finalist: "A multigenerational epic of the Sadr family's life in Iran and their eventual exile . . . Full of surprises" (The Globe and Mail). Winner of the 2019 Albertine Prize and Lambda Literary Award Kimi Sadr fled Iran at ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 655 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 73%
informative 47%
challenging 39%
dark 29%
sad 29%
tense 26%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 14%
funny 10%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 38% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.3

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