432 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781743314494
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A magical novel about a young Iranian woman lifted from grief by her powerful imagination and love of Western culture. Growing up in a small rice-farming village in 1980s Iran, eleven-year-old Saba Hafezi and her twin sister, Mahtab, are captivate...
Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews
Moods
sad 100%
reflective 66%
challenging 50%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
informative 16%
mysterious 16%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%Average rating
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Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility
432 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781743314494
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A magical novel about a young Iranian woman lifted from grief by her powerful imagination and love of Western culture. Growing up in a small rice-farming village in 1980s Iran, eleven-year-old Saba Hafezi and her twin sister, Mahtab, are captivate...
Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews
Moods
sad 100%
reflective 66%
challenging 50%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
informative 16%
mysterious 16%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility