Such audacity she has, Soraya, a woman who dares to break free of the diamond-studded leash of her culture. A woman who refuses to accept the devastating betrayal her husband has perpetrated. A woman who refuses to forgive her best friend.
Soraya turns her back on Iran, fleeing to America to plot her intricate revenge. The Shah has fallen, her country is in turmoil, her marriage has crumbled, and she is unraveling. The cruel and intimate blow her husband has dealt her awakens an obsessive streak that explodes in the heated world of Los Angeles.
Yet the secret Soraya discovers proves far more devastating than anything she had imagined, unleashing a whirlwind of unexpected events that will leave the reader breathless.
My thoughts:
There is something about the way this book is written, I have come across books like this before and I have always enjoyed them. But to explain what it is in the writing I like, that I just can't. It is jumpy and one would think that would be bad, but cos of the way it's written it works. It's like I am always in her mind, being sad, confused, angry, thinking about certain events in her life, missing her husband, hearing his voice. It is the writing that makes it excellent.
Soraya, there was this one event where I was all noo! But at the same time I was all yes! And yes won. Feelings are complex, I can't say much more about it. But I enjoyed reading about her life after she left with a broke heart, and I enjoyed the flashbacks cos it was so alien. How after the revolution they went from dancing and wearing makeup to being scared. Because the morality police looked through windows and if they saw you in the street and a single strand of hair was shown they were there with razor blades. But she loved her country, the scents, the food, the life.
Conclusion:
An interesting book about love, life and revenge. I want to see if her other books are written with the same style.
Cover
Ok
Paperback, 282 pages
Published January 7th 2014 by Sourcebooks Landmark
Fiction
for review
Wow...sounds really good. That writing style does seem to be a delicate thing. If its not done right, the book will be a disaster
ReplyDeleteSo very true, it's a fine line sometimes
DeleteBeautiful review Linda! :)
ReplyDeleteHmmm...interesting. Sounds good -- but if the writing doesn't click, it can be frustrating!
ReplyDeleteBut it did click
DeleteI'm completely in love with the cover, and as a huge fan of peculiar writing styles, I'm adding this to my GoodReads TBR right now.
ReplyDeleteI just can't put my finger on what it was, but it was something
DeleteI love stories where I really feel like I'm inside the character's head. Sounds good.
ReplyDeleteIt's better than feeling like I am standing outside the window looking in ;)
DeleteYou have me curious about the writing, glad you enjoyed it:)
ReplyDeleteWe all have a style of writing that just fits like a glove, I know what you mean
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy this style
DeleteThis sounds like a wonderfully written book, and your review has me curious to see whether this storytelling style would work for me. Glad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteI do say check it out, only then you will know :)
DeleteOh this sounds so interesting. I know what you mean, that some elements often don't work in other books, just work when the author knows how to write it. You have me curious about this one!
ReplyDeleteSpot on there. I do love when an author makes it work, and when it does not work, yeah then I give up
DeleteSometimes that style of writing works for me and sometimes it doesn't.
ReplyDeleteSame here, dunno what makes it so
DeleteOh noes
ReplyDeleteDo check it out, maybe you can tell me what enchanted me, lol
ReplyDeleteAlmost Friday! IS Friday for you. :)
ReplyDeleteFRIDAY!!!!!!!
DeleteSounds like it could be a good read.
ReplyDeleteIt was
DeleteGlad you enjoyed it B, not my cup of tea though.
ReplyDelete:/ Eh it happens
DeleteSounds like this one had your feelings kind of all over the place which I always like. Beautiful cover too!
ReplyDeleteIt was just so...have to be read
Deleteth writing intrigues me mainly like you describe it. I'm sorry if I didn't comment a lot this week it was my exams and well it was difficult to follow everything.
ReplyDeleteI hope your exams went well! And I do get that :)
DeleteLoved your review!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteThanks for putting this one on my radar. It sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteIt truly was
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