A review by hollydyer328
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This was really beautiful! Normally I don't gravitate to stories about friendship, but this is one that stands out. Ellie and Homa's friendship is messy, complex and beautiful, and set against the backdrop of 1950s-1980s Iranian turmoil really brought it out. The utterance of friendship toward the end of the novel was one of the most powerful things I've read. It's also a book about privilege, class, and activism, which brings a lot to think about. And as a side, I loved all of the descriptions of the Persian cuisine! 
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