The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

The Stationery Shop of Tehran

Marjan Kamali

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary romance emotional medium-paced
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A poignant, heartfelt new novel by the award-nominated author of Together Tea that explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate.Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,442 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
sad 73%
reflective 53%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 19%
informative 15%
tense 13%
challenging 12%
adventurous 9%
dark 8%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 15%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 42% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.23

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