A review by readtotheend
Refuge by Dina Nayeri

4.0

I enjoyed this book that portrayed a family broken up by a move to leave Iran. The mother and children went to the States and the father stayed back in Iran. The book shows the evolving relationship between father and daughter through 30 years of separation with only a handful of visits through that time. I thought it really gave a great perspective on that and how to maintain a relationship through time and distance. It was also a fresh perspective that part of the story is set in the Netherlands and not the U.S. I enjoyed seeing how other countries also treat refugees and immigrants. I do think that sometimes the stories felt a bit disjointed and I didn't love how it kind of neatly ties up at the end. It's not all happy endings and roses but I would have preferred it to be a little more messy and unresolved. The food descriptions definitely made me crave Persian food strongly!!!!