The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree by Shokoofeh Azar

The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree

Shokoofeh Azar

272 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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LONGLISTED for the 2020 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD for Translated LiteratureFINALIST for the 2020 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE From the pen of one of Iran's rising literary stars, The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree is a family story about the unbreaka...

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Community Reviews Summary of 811 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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