Disoriental by Négar Djavadi

Disoriental

Négar Djavadi with Tina Kover (Translator), Siiri Scott (Narrator)

12 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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National Book Award Finalist: "A multigenerational epic of the Sadr family's life in Iran and their eventual exile . . . Full of surprises" (The Globe and Mail). Winner of the 2019 Albertine Prize and Lambda Literary Award Kimi Sadr fled Iran at ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 970 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 72%
informative 48%
challenging 40%
sad 35%
dark 27%
tense 24%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 13%
funny 9%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 44%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 42% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.26

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