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Daughters of Smoke and Fire
by Ava Homa
Disclaimer: I received an arc of this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Daughters of Smoke and Fire
Author: Ava Homa
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: Kurdish characters and set in Iran!
Recommended For...: activism recs and fighting the system for adults
Publication Date: May 12, 2020
Genre: Contemporary
Recommended Age: 18+ (violence, slight gore, activism, torture TW, standing up for what you believe in)
Publisher: The Overlook Press
Pages: 304
Synopsis: Set in Iran, this extraordinary debut novel takes readers into the everyday lives of the Kurds. Leila dreams of making films to bring the suppressed stories of her people onto the global stage, but obstacles keep piling up. Leila’s younger brother Chia, influenced by their father’s past torture, imprisonment, and his deep-seated desire for justice, begins to engage with social and political affairs. But his activism grows increasingly risky and one day he disappears in Tehran. Seeking answers about her brother’s whereabouts, Leila fears the worst and begins a campaign to save him. But when she publishes Chia’s writings online, she finds herself in grave danger as well.
Daughters of Smoke and Fire is an evocative portrait of the lives and stakes faced by 40 million stateless Kurds and a powerful story that brilliantly illuminates the meaning of identity and the complex bonds of family, perfect for fans of Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun
Review: I thought this was a tough book to get through, but also a beautiful one. The writing was well done and the author did well to tell a story that both rips your heart out and mends it with small gorgeous stitches. The characters were well developed and detailed. The world building was amazing and the plot kept me intrigued from start to finish.
However, I did think that there were some scenes where the pacing slowed down a little too much and sometimes the writing felt a little awkward in some places.
Verdict: Highly recommend!
Book: Daughters of Smoke and Fire
Author: Ava Homa
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: Kurdish characters and set in Iran!
Recommended For...: activism recs and fighting the system for adults
Publication Date: May 12, 2020
Genre: Contemporary
Recommended Age: 18+ (violence, slight gore, activism, torture TW, standing up for what you believe in)
Publisher: The Overlook Press
Pages: 304
Synopsis: Set in Iran, this extraordinary debut novel takes readers into the everyday lives of the Kurds. Leila dreams of making films to bring the suppressed stories of her people onto the global stage, but obstacles keep piling up. Leila’s younger brother Chia, influenced by their father’s past torture, imprisonment, and his deep-seated desire for justice, begins to engage with social and political affairs. But his activism grows increasingly risky and one day he disappears in Tehran. Seeking answers about her brother’s whereabouts, Leila fears the worst and begins a campaign to save him. But when she publishes Chia’s writings online, she finds herself in grave danger as well.
Daughters of Smoke and Fire is an evocative portrait of the lives and stakes faced by 40 million stateless Kurds and a powerful story that brilliantly illuminates the meaning of identity and the complex bonds of family, perfect for fans of Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun
Review: I thought this was a tough book to get through, but also a beautiful one. The writing was well done and the author did well to tell a story that both rips your heart out and mends it with small gorgeous stitches. The characters were well developed and detailed. The world building was amazing and the plot kept me intrigued from start to finish.
However, I did think that there were some scenes where the pacing slowed down a little too much and sometimes the writing felt a little awkward in some places.
Verdict: Highly recommend!