The Last Days of Café Leila by Donia Bijan

The Last Days of Café Leila

Donia Bijan

304 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Set against the backdrop of Iran's rich, turbulent history, this exquisite debut novel is a powerful story of food, family, and a bittersweet homecoming. When we first meet Noor, she is living in San Francisco, missing her beloved father, Zod, in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 84%
sad 46%
hopeful 38%
adventurous 30%
challenging 23%
inspiring 23%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.82

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