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108 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789186131449
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: L'Aleph
Publication date: 01 November 2011
Description
Widely regarded as Sadegh Hedayat's masterpiece, the Blind Owl is the most important work of literature to come out of Iran in the past century. On the surface this work seems to be a tale of doomed love, but with the turning of each page basic fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,198 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
mysterious 55%
tense 39%
reflective 37%
sad 26%
emotional 19%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 39% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Death, MurderModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Drug useMinor
Death of parent, Pregnancy, Miscarriage108 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789186131449
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: L'Aleph
Publication date: 01 November 2011
Description
Widely regarded as Sadegh Hedayat's masterpiece, the Blind Owl is the most important work of literature to come out of Iran in the past century. On the surface this work seems to be a tale of doomed love, but with the turning of each page basic fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,198 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
mysterious 55%
tense 39%
reflective 37%
sad 26%
emotional 19%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 39% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Death, MurderModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Drug useMinor
Death of parent, Pregnancy, Miscarriage