What We Owe by Golnaz Hashemzadeh Bonde

What We Owe

Golnaz Hashemzadeh Bonde with Elizabeth Clark Wessel (Translator)

181 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Tehran, 1978: Nahid and Masood, both eighteen, are young lovers and young revolutionaries, determined to overthrow the Shah's regime and help to bring about democracy. Their clandestine activities are dangerous, but with youth, passion and right o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 203 reviews

Moods

sad 95%
emotional 87%
dark 58%
reflective 58%
challenging 37%
tense 25%
informative 16%
hopeful 8%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 27% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.11

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