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brin3543's review
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Marjan Kamali is an author everyone should add to their TBR list. I want to go back and read her first novel now. This is a powerful and beautifully written story about two women who grow up in Tehran, Iran during the 1950-1970s. Marjan weaves a story about friendship, family, betrayal and finding your voice in a world that doesn't always respect and value women, or offer them their freedom over their choices or their bodies. This story broke my heart over and over for Ellie & Homa on their quest to become "Lion Women" but also lit in me a fire to raise my voice for things that I believe in ❤️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
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