The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

The Lion Women of Tehran

Marjan Kamali

321 pages • first pub 2024 (view editions) user-added

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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally rich historical fiction centered on the enduring complexities of female friendships and personal resilience amid societal upheaval.

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From the nationally bestselling author of the “powerful, heartbreaking” (Shelf Awareness) The Stationery Shop, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.In 1950s Te...

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Community Reviews

4.51
based on 5,941 reviews

Moods

emotional: 88%

inspiring: 68%

hopeful: 49%

reflective: 48%

sad: 46%

informative: 45%

challenging: 32%

tense: 26%

adventurous: 18%

dark: 15%

funny: 2%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
78% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
39% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

91% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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