Tahereh Mafi REALLY knows how to grab the reader's attention from the beginning and not let it go until well after the last page is turned. Not once did I lose interest in the storyline, and when I wasn't reading it, I often found myself thinking about what would happen.
I was really ready to hate this novel as soon as pure evil entered the picture - I tend to steer clear of anything having to do with that. However, I was glued, and just had to know if good would overcome evil. And because of the fantasy aspect, I was able to retain my suspension of disbelief, making it more palatable for me. Of course, now you'll just have to pick it up to find out for yourself!
Tahereh did a splendid job with world-building and character development. And talk about plot twists!!! This was an excellent fantasy novel based on Persian Mythology - not one I'd normally even consider reading, but certainly one I enjoyed every minute of!
Read 3/19/22
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