A novel singed by the flavors of Tehran, imbued with the Iranian roots of Persepolis and the culture clash of Rooftops of Tehran, this is a striking, nuanced story of a woman caught between two worlds, from the bestselling author of Harem, Courtesan, and The Last Romanov.
A Love So Deep Can Forever Scar the Soul
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:
Sorry this review took so long for me to post. Time got away from me. I think my quote above of the book description from Goodreads gives the reader a good idea of what the book is about, so I am just going to give you my thoughts.
The Scent of Butterflies is beautifully written by Dora Levy Mossnen. However, there were times where I just couldn’t get into it, yet at times mesmerising. I found the plot and the actions of Soraya a bit unbelievable. Yet the landscape and time (1970’s) of Iran captured so well. I do think The Scent of Butterflies is a worthwhile read because of the poetic prose and the landscape of Iran.
3/5
I received the ebook version for my honest opinion.
