A review by tinkerer
Rooftops of Tehran by Mahbod Seraji

4.0

My favorite thing about Rooftops of Tehran was all the humorous bits the narrator shares as he reveals his story, which is dramatic and heart-wrenching as heck. There are many books about Iran, fiction and not, that are just depressing, so honestly I did not open the book expecting to like it as much as I did; it was a welcome breath of fresh air to have this story which propels you along with it like real life: the good, absurd, and defeating side by side. It's told in present tense, yet there is foreshadowing and suspense through a careful plot and timelining.