Aria by Nazanine Hozar

Aria

Nazanine Hozar

448 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

1950s Tehran. In an alleyway an abandoned baby cries into the night, attracting the attention of the young man who will save her. And so begins the story of Aria, an orphan girl who comes of age on the volatile streets. As Aria grows she is tor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 372 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
sad 63%
reflective 50%
challenging 45%
dark 42%
informative 35%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 38% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 24% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.54

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