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malak_7's review against another edition
3.0
The book offer a perspective that I haven't read in a novel before, 1950s Iran. Aria is well written and with character development that is felt throughout the story for each of the characters and not just Aria. I also liked the way each of the characters crossed paths during different time periods.
"a mother who left her, a mother who beat her, and a mother who loved her but couldn’t say so"
"a mother who left her, a mother who beat her, and a mother who loved her but couldn’t say so"
mrsrealism's review against another edition
2.0
DNF - abandoned at 100 pages. Felt little empathy with the characters, and it felt like it skimmed over the historical facts - I wanted to be immersed in Iran and its events but instead I was left wondering what was happening. Not for me.
arvonka's review against another edition
4.0
Do knihy som išla s tým, že bude plná politických a náboženských tém, avšak opak bol pravdou a kniha sa omnoho viac venovala medziľudským vzťahom. Vedľajšie postavy boli možno trošku nevýrazné, no vynahradila mi to Aria - hlavná postava, ktorú sa nedá si neobľúbiť. Je veľmi zvedavá, trošku drzá a vonvšetkých situáciách sa riadi pravidlom “čo na srdci, to na jazyku”. Záver mi ponúkol niekoľko napínavých, ale aj dojímavých momentov a z jedného mi bolo dokonca ťažko.
auntrurah's review against another edition
3.0
I am torn. Great writing, but I feel I didn’t understand many of the characters. The Iranian Revolution unfolds in last 50 pages.
josaphina's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
nerdy_feminist's review against another edition
5.0
I feel like there's so much for to say, however I feel like I can only say a few words. I wish the book had not stopped. The book could have had 1000 pages and I would have been happy. I really enjoy the storytelling of Aria's life and of Iran.
I'd recommend this book.
I'd recommend this book.
shelbeymonae's review against another edition
3.0
Overall it is a good book. It was just a really long story but I got attached to Aria and had to know how it ended. Also a good literary depiction of “seven degrees of separation.” Close to the end it got really dark, really fast
marte846's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
drannieg's review against another edition
3.0
Gave me much to Google, and left my sighing over the shittiness of men who impose dress codes and restrictions on women (as per), but as a novel left me rather cold. Little character development, and Aria herself a cypher.
margaretmouw's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25