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Women Without Men: A Novel of Modern Iran by Persis M. Karim, Jocelyn Sharlet, Shahrnush Parsipur, Kamran Talattof
2 reviews
maryha0203's review
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Minor: Body horror, Car accident, and Confinement
sidrajaved's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This was good. I am not a huge fan of magical realism but this was a surprise. I am not going to comment on the writing because this is a translation. The story follows 5 women & we follow each of their stories through different chapters. Then, their lives intersect later in the book. They all have their separate endings that weren't really satisfying for me. But, yes, I'd definitely recommend this. Also, I don't know about other translations but this one was approved by Shahrnush Parsipur.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
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