The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

The Stationery Shop of Tehran

Marjan Kamali

fiction historical literary romance emotional medium-paced

320 pages | first published 2019

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A poignant, heartfelt new novel by the award-nominated author of Together Tea that explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate.Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis ...
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Moods

emotional 94%
sad 74%
reflective 53%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 18%
informative 15%
tense 11%
challenging 10%
adventurous 7%
dark 7%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 74%
fast 13%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

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4.25

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