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A review by sahanasri
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-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
4.0
Really enjoyed this! God i love how Marjan Kamali describes food makes me crave Persian food…
Overall I found this pretty similar to Stationary Shop but I liked it more overall. The writing style is quite simple and beautiful and works so well for historical fiction - the level of detail feels so immersive. The characters also really stood out to me! Their dynamic is complex and I loved seeing their friendship develop over time. Also in general makes me so sad to see amazing cities like Tehran go backward (in terms of rights/freedoms) because of the demands of a few rather than the hope and desire for progress of the many. A poignant reminder overall that progress is not linear! Everything can be taken back if you don’t continue to fight for better - and even that doesn’t have to be linear, even if we lose hope we can find it again :,)
Overall I found this pretty similar to Stationary Shop but I liked it more overall. The writing style is quite simple and beautiful and works so well for historical fiction - the level of detail feels so immersive. The characters also really stood out to me! Their dynamic is complex and I loved seeing their friendship develop over time. Also in general makes me so sad to see amazing cities like Tehran go backward (in terms of rights/freedoms) because of the demands of a few rather than the hope and desire for progress of the many. A poignant reminder overall that progress is not linear! Everything can be taken back if you don’t continue to fight for better - and even that doesn’t have to be linear, even if we lose hope we can find it again :,)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Police brutality
Minor: Rape