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tlaynejones's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, War, Sexism, Mental illness, Grief, Misogyny, and Death
ashza12's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Sexual violence, Violence, and Child death
sincitylibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.0
Brillant, magical realism set in a brutal time period in Iran. The book explores the tragedy through a fantastic cast of characters, living and dead, real/imagined/mythical and while some detours into the myths are long, the book sticks together as a whole if you have patience through to the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, War, Torture, and Grief
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