Coming of Age

Strange, interesting read, but I could never quite get into it. ( )

A story that will move you slowly, but stay with you long after it's done. Similar in location and time period to Persephone, and thematically comparable to Etaf Rum's work, this is sad but hopeful. Women in Iran do not have easy lives, but daydreaming creates a world this one can survive in. ( )

I won this book from a Goodreads giveaway. The story of Saba Hafezi and her missing twin sister Mahtab was not exactly what I expected. It was really hard for me to get into the book at the beginning, but eventually, it drew me in. However, I never got to a point where I felt anything for Saba. I felt like I was watching her life unfold, but there wasn't much to watch. That being said, there were some points that I found interesting, but they had more to do with the political/religious/cultural aspects of the story than Saba's story.

What happened to the mother and twin sister of a strong willed girl living in Iran? In this coming of age tale a young woman must learn to cope with tragedy, mystery, and her country's changing social and political atmosphere. ( )