The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani

The Blood of Flowers

Anita Amirrezvani

377 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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A sensuous and richly-imagined historical novel that centers on a skilled young carpet weaver, her arranged marriage, and her quest for self-determination in 17th-century Persia. In 17th-century Iran, a 14-year-old woman believes she will be marr...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 1,529 reviews

Moods

emotional: 73%

hopeful: 58%

inspiring: 54%

reflective: 52%

sad: 45%

adventurous: 30%

challenging: 28%

informative: 28%

dark: 26%

tense: 22%

mysterious: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
73% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
54% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

91% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

79% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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