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agnesbebon's review
4.0
Girl, it’s so confusing sometimes to be a girl
Very well written, very interesting. I love a story about a decades long friendship, I love a story about women resisting and learning and growing and being politically active. I did find that the few chapters where the POV switched didn’t flow as well but overall a very engaging and powerful book.
Very well written, very interesting. I love a story about a decades long friendship, I love a story about women resisting and learning and growing and being politically active. I did find that the few chapters where the POV switched didn’t flow as well but overall a very engaging and powerful book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Islamophobia
mamagriff's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A powerful historical fiction novel about life, religion & political divisions in Tehran from 1950s through 2022.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, and Alcohol