The Gardens of Consolation by Parisa Reza

The Gardens of Consolation

Parisa Reza with Adriana Hunter (Translator)

259 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A powerful love story unfolds against the backdrop of a rapidly changing IranIn the early 1920s in the remote village of Ghamsar, Talla and Sardar, two teenagers dreaming of a better life, fall in love and marry. Sardar brings his young bride with...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

informative 100%
reflective 75%
emotional 50%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.08

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