A review by krammedshelf
The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree by Shokoofeh Azar

challenging mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

I decide not to leave any rating because I need to read more about Iran history, especially during Islamic Revolution, as this book tackles it. I understand there's nuance and compliance regarding the topic, and I don't think it's my place to talk about it more. 

So I'm going to talk about Shokoofeh Azar's writing because it's amazing. Mixing Iranian's mythology and folklore to further describing the life condition of the characters post-Islamic revolution is a brilliant idea, but reading The Enlightenment of a Greengage Tree feels like a never-ending nightmare. Partly because the book has dreamlike elements, but the story itself is anything but "dreamlike". If you know what I mean?