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304 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781616207120
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Publication date: 18 April 2017
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews
Moods
reflective 84%
sad 46%
hopeful 38%
adventurous 30%
challenging 23%
inspiring 23%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Violence, GriefModerate
Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, MisogynyMinor
Infidelity, Miscarriage, Terminal illness
304 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781616207120
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Publication date: 18 April 2017
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews
Moods
reflective 84%
sad 46%
hopeful 38%
adventurous 30%
challenging 23%
inspiring 23%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Violence, GriefModerate
Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, MisogynyMinor
Infidelity, Miscarriage, Terminal illness