The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree by Shokoofeh Azar

The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree

Shokoofeh Azar

268 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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This book is an extraordinarily powerful and evocative literary novel set in Iran in the period immediately after the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Using the lyrical magic realism style of classical Persian storytelling, Azar draws the reader deep i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 809 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 64%
challenging 60%
sad 59%
dark 47%
mysterious 38%
adventurous 20%
informative 19%
tense 16%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 34% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 10% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 32% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.96

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