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Amazing coming off age story spanning from childhood through adulthood including the trials of living in a place with free women‘s rights during a tumultuous time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks for the tag @Eggs and @TheSpineView

#wonderouswednesday

1. The tagged book… it was such a beautiful book, inside and out!
2. I very rarely dnf a book and I haven‘t dnf‘d anything yet this year!

@peaKnit @JenReadsAlot @BethM

A young man is trying to make some sense of his mother‘s senseless death many years ago. In order to make sense of it, he‘s thinking of writing a book about martyrs. When he learns of an art exhibition where a woman is making her last days into art, he thinks that will be a good point for his book.

This book was completely different from what I expected, but ended up loving it

The setting, the premise, and the lyrical prose were all there for me, but somehow, this story never grabbed me and pulled me in. I strangely can't even pinpoint why or where it failed me personally since it is good storytelling.

“From the Palace of Dariush,” said the caption underneath, “Older than the Roman Colosseum!” Some solace in history, perhaps, knowing other civilizations had also destroyed themselves. In fact, the record seemed to suggest such destruction was inevitable, the endpoint of every people.”

Another example of don‘t judge a book by its cover. It didn‘t appeal to me because the cover looked so serious but I had read all of the other BOM book of the year finalists so got this one free! History, love, hardship and friendship. Really enjoyed it!

Dawn rose over Clew Bay and the small Irish village of Ballinacroagh.
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@ShyBookOwl

This was riveting coming-of-age story about an unnamed girl set in 17th century Persia. The historical and cultural aspects were fascinating. I appreciated how folktales were woven into the story and how the plot somewhat mirrored the style of those folktales. The descriptions of Persian carpets were so beautiful; they made the art come to life.

This pairs well with the nonfiction book I'm reading about Iran's history.

What an intense and different novel, exploring art, the world, love and the life death continuum.
I found it tough at times in it's bleak honesty but alongside that, such gorgeous writing.
Will remain with me.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Because of how his mother died, Cyrus becomes obsessed with the concept of dying a meaningful death. Or perhaps, with living a meaningful life. A clever and introspective study of grief. Full circle creativity, and flawless execution, lead to its much-deserved critical acclaim. Wholly unique. I loved it!