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448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241417904
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 12 March 2020
Aria by Nazanine Hozar is a poignant and provocative novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate historical fiction, particularly those interested in the complexities of Iranian culture, the struggles of women's lives, and the transformative power of love and resilience in the face of revolution and social change.
Description
Aria is a girl who doesn't belong, left as a foundling in an alleyway in a poor district of Tehran on a winter's night in the early 1950s. She is found by a young man working for the army and, over the next twenty-five years, through her childhood...
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Moods
emotional: 73%
sad: 62%
reflective: 50%
dark: 41%
challenging: 40%
informative: 34%
tense: 32%
adventurous: 14%
mysterious: 12%
hopeful: 9%
inspiring: 4%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Child abuse, Death, Child deathModerate
Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Death of parentMinor
Rape, Murder448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241417904
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 12 March 2020
Aria by Nazanine Hozar is a poignant and provocative novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate historical fiction, particularly those interested in the complexities of Iranian culture, the struggles of women's lives, and the transformative power of love and resilience in the face of revolution and social change.
Description
Aria is a girl who doesn't belong, left as a foundling in an alleyway in a poor district of Tehran on a winter's night in the early 1950s. She is found by a young man working for the army and, over the next twenty-five years, through her childhood...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 73%
sad: 62%
reflective: 50%
dark: 41%
challenging: 40%
informative: 34%
tense: 32%
adventurous: 14%
mysterious: 12%
hopeful: 9%
inspiring: 4%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Death, Child deathModerate
Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Death of parentMinor
Rape, Murder