The Ministry of Guidance by Golnoosh Nour

The Ministry of Guidance

Golnoosh Nour

216 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Set in Iran and Europe, these stories are brilliantly deft at summoning up the dilemmas of their characters. Fresh, bold and disruptive, these are stories that argue for nuance in a world that wants to make things black and white.

Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 71%
challenging 57%
informative 42%
sad 42%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

medium 85%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.92

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