304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062946300
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harpervia
Publication date: 16 March 2021
Description
An critically-acclaimed Iranian author makes his American literary debut with this powerful and harrowing psychological portrait of modern Iran--an unprecedented and urgent work of fiction with echoes of The Stranger, 1984, and The Orphan Master's...
Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
tense 58%
sad 52%
reflective 47%
challenging 29%
informative 29%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 5%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 30% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, DeathModerate
Addiction, Confinement, CursingMinor
War304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062946300
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harpervia
Publication date: 16 March 2021
Description
An critically-acclaimed Iranian author makes his American literary debut with this powerful and harrowing psychological portrait of modern Iran--an unprecedented and urgent work of fiction with echoes of The Stranger, 1984, and The Orphan Master's...
Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
tense 58%
sad 52%
reflective 47%
challenging 29%
informative 29%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 5%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 30% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, DeathModerate
Addiction, Confinement, CursingMinor
War