The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree by Shokoofeh Azar

The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree

Shokoofeh Azar

245 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in Iran in the decade following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, this moving, richly imagined novel is narrated by the ghost of Bahar, a thirteen-year-old girl, whose family is compelled to flee their home in Tehran for a new life in a small villa...

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Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 62%
challenging 58%
sad 56%
dark 46%
mysterious 36%
adventurous 21%
informative 20%
tense 15%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 36% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 9% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.98

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