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kimmetjuh23's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
4.0
amandalees's review against another edition
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
emmacharlotte96's review against another edition
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
stbecker's review against another edition
emotional
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
I really enjoyed the love story and issues Roya and Bahman in Tehran. Once she moved to California, I felt it lost a bit of a “forbidden love” concept. The ending tied it up well.
Not something I’d normally read but it was really well written.
Not something I’d normally read but it was really well written.
duckieeereads's review against another edition
5.0
it filled my heart with grief, wonder, and love. what a great read!!!
bookish_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
📖 The Stationary Shop Of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
This beautiful book makes you crave the love that you wish you had. I started annotating the book but at some point, I was so invested in the characters and the turmoil of their lives I forgot to mark it. I am awestruck by the way Bahman and Roya's story moves along at its own pace. I still couldn't stop wondering if by some chance everything was a bed of gold and roses.
The way Marjan wrote about the delicacies was impeccable. Description of the stationary shop where they both met, writing letters, explanations about fountain pens, ink bottles, papers, translated books she left nothing aside. The moments when they spent time together in the stationary shop, going to the cafe together, or being at soirees have my heart. Everything was expressed in a way one could dream while having a beautiful sleep. Each character had something special that made every intricate detail about them beautify the book in a way nothing else ever could.
—Love S
This beautiful book makes you crave the love that you wish you had. I started annotating the book but at some point, I was so invested in the characters and the turmoil of their lives I forgot to mark it. I am awestruck by the way Bahman and Roya's story moves along at its own pace. I still couldn't stop wondering if by some chance everything was a bed of gold and roses.
The way Marjan wrote about the delicacies was impeccable. Description of the stationary shop where they both met, writing letters, explanations about fountain pens, ink bottles, papers, translated books she left nothing aside. The moments when they spent time together in the stationary shop, going to the cafe together, or being at soirees have my heart. Everything was expressed in a way one could dream while having a beautiful sleep. Each character had something special that made every intricate detail about them beautify the book in a way nothing else ever could.
—Love S
shelbsies's review against another edition
will return to this at a later date, just needed to clear my currently reading
blobgirl's review against another edition
5.0
4.5
Look at love
How it tangles
With the one fallen in love
Look at spirit
How it fuses with earth
Giving it new life
This was such an enchanting book to read. Their love story follows through their entire life: when they met, when they were separated, and what happened. Sometimes fate has other plans for life and to see everything happen to Roya and Bahman made me so sad. I did really love the storytelling and character development. And those special heartwarming moments were so worth waiting for
Look at love
How it tangles
With the one fallen in love
Look at spirit
How it fuses with earth
Giving it new life
This was such an enchanting book to read. Their love story follows through their entire life: when they met, when they were separated, and what happened. Sometimes fate has other plans for life and to see everything happen to Roya and Bahman made me so sad. I did really love the storytelling and character development. And those special heartwarming moments were so worth waiting for
renarchundia's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0