Savushun: A Novel About Modern Iran by Simin Daneshvar, M.R. Ghanoonparvar

Savushun: A Novel About Modern Iran

Simin Daneshvar, M.R. Ghanoonparvar

324 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Savushun chronicles the life of a Persian family during the Allied occupation of Iran during World War II. It is set in Shiraz, a town which evokes images of Persepolis and pre-Islamic monuments, the great poets, the shrines, Sufis, and nomadic tr...

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Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 50%
hopeful 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.73

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