Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

32 reviews

karinreadsalot's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infertility, and Miscarriage

Minor: Rape

karwc's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, and War

cynranne's review

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I tend to be stingy with my stars, but this was truly one of the best-written and most engaging novels I’ve read in years. The story of two friends shaped by different backgrounds, upbringings, and life paths was as inspiring as it was compelling. Through their journey, the novel offers a powerful look at Iran’s transformation (and regression) from the 1950s to 2022, highlighting the challenges faced by these young women and their families. The immersive descriptions transported me so completely into their world that I could almost smell the meals they shared- and I absolutely wished I could have tasted them!
This is the kind of book that I will be thinking of for a long while after reading.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War

jmmreads's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, and Death of parent

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, and War

Minor: Xenophobia

madflatt's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War

mousextrap's review

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, and War

malindaupton's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Transphobia, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism

arcookson's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

zoelynn's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Rape and War

Minor: Infidelity

chervancas's review

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, and War