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sarah_mitra's review
5.0
I loved this! It made me feel closer to my Persian roots.
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jan11th's review
3.0
The way Marjan Kamali writes about persian people & the culture is untouchable. However I wasn’t as invested in the characters in this book as much as The Stationery Shop so I found myself struggling to pick it up.
diesselreads's review
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A little slow to start, but all the heartfelt emotion.
softiereads's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the Stationery Shop so much, I decided to go back and read Marjan Kamali's first book. I enjoy the setting and the characters of these books so much. I felt so connected to the characters' experiences throughout the reading and I kept wanting to pick up the book whenever I had the chance. I feel like I've gotten such a nice introduction into Iranian culture and history, it makes me want to learn even more, so I'm grateful for these books in opening a door for me in that way. I'm hoping she comes out with a new book soon!
heylook's review
4.0
Surprised at how good this was - the synopsis on the back makes it sound like a romance novel, but it's really a novel about a young Iranian-American woman coming to terms with what it means to be a hyphenated-American, culture clash, etc. etc. A couple of dips into romance territory verge on the cheesy, but only temporarily, and this is more than made up for by the genuine pathos felt throughout, something all too rare in novels these days. The middle bit, about life in Iran in the early days of the revolution, is particularly good, though it could have done with a liiiiitle bit more background.
neekim's review
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
r_reads2winnie's review
2.75
Together Tea is the story of an Iranian American family. It focuses on the family’s Mother, Darya, and her daughter, Mina. The family came to the US during the Iranian Revolution in the 1970s. Many years later, Mom and her daughter return to Iran to see their relatives and immerse themselves in the country they left. It is the story of the immigrants’ experience - wanting to belong but longing for the homeland. It is also about the mother’s love and sacrifice as well as the daughter’s coming-of-age and finding identity between the two cultures. The story concludes nicely, but it is cliched and predictable.
I like books set in Iran and have read many. Although I didn’t hate this book, it ranks at the bottom of all other books set in Iran I have read. The author touches upon many topics such as the Iranian Revolution, immigrant experiences, going back to the home country, mother-daughter relationships, and finding identity, but nothing is fully developed. Everything felt mediocre, and her writing was average at best.