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torturedreadersdept's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
sarah_reading_party's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
I absolutely adored the newest book by Marjan Kamali, The Lion Women of Tehran. This book follows the lives of two women, Ellie and Homa, who grow up as little girls in Tehran, Iran. The book shares their lives from childhood to adulthood, and though the girls' relationship is not strong at all times due to truly painful circumstances alongside difficult bits of Iranian history, they are loyal to each other. This book is a beautiful story of friendship, love, family, and survival... and how to cope through tragedy and pain. As children, both girls have to cope with the loss of at least one parent due to political issues, death, or family dynamics and that really unites them.
I really liked how the book was written - some chapters focused on Ellie, others on Homa, and the time periods changed from the 1950s to the 1980s and into the present day. The girls' story of friendship is sad, but also hopeful - they are estranged for many years and each deal with guilt and shame for their actions/inactions due to those circumstances. This book is hopeful, yet also painful and raw at times. The ending was a little too sweet at times but overall, this was a wonderful book!
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this eARC. All opinions are my own.
I really liked how the book was written - some chapters focused on Ellie, others on Homa, and the time periods changed from the 1950s to the 1980s and into the present day. The girls' story of friendship is sad, but also hopeful - they are estranged for many years and each deal with guilt and shame for their actions/inactions due to those circumstances. This book is hopeful, yet also painful and raw at times. The ending was a little too sweet at times but overall, this was a wonderful book!
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this eARC. All opinions are my own.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Violence, and War