The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani

The Blood of Flowers

Anita Amirrezvani

377 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A sensuous and richly-imagined historical novel that centers on a skilled young carpet weaver, her arranged marriage, and her quest for self-determination in 17th-century Persia. In 17th-century Iran, a 14-year-old woman believes she will be marr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 862 reviews

Moods

inspiring 66%
hopeful 62%
emotional 59%
reflective 51%
adventurous 44%
sad 37%
informative 33%
challenging 25%
dark 22%
tense 11%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 14%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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