Featured Official Review: The Buried Secrets of Peonies

[Shrebarsa]

Thanks for your wonderful review. This book has the power to move people and the writing style is very different and unique.

[Julehart1]

This sounds like a very powerful book that focuses on terrible tragedy. It's great how you connected so much with the author's writing and how moving each story was. It's also very telling that your biggest gripe with the book is that each story was too short. I appreciate your very descriptive and comprehensive review.

[M Nshangika]

Thank you for your review. It is really interesting that the author has managed to capture all the facets of a massacre. I am looking forward to reading this.

[iknwuzoh]

This book exposes the tragic state of the Iranian theocratic government and their influence on the people of Iran. Metaphorical expression were much in the book. The book is worth reading.

[Gloria_B]

The few pages I have sampled almost moved me to tears. The author's mother is a hero for shielding her from the harsh environment around. Looking forward to reading the rest of the book.
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[Mercelle]

The moving OBC review is the sole reason I will sample this book. I'm always inspired by authors who go out of their way to expose atrocities that governments unleash on their citizens.

[stedape]

The Buried Secrets of Peonies is a historical masterpiece that touches the soul deeply. Dorgoly beautifully narrates the story of the unbelievable tragedies of 1988 in Iran. I'd love to read this

[NL Hartje]

After reading the sample on Amazon, I completely understand why the reviewer gave this book a perfect score. The only thing I felt the reviewer failed to mention was how the book gives us a rare glimpse into Islam.

Thank you for reading my review and for your lovely comment!

I did not notice any mention of Islam (or religion in any form) during this book. Can you link to me which pages I've missed these inclusions so I can reread? Were they allusions to religious traditions, or ceremonies...?

[NL Hartje]

The moving OBC review is the sole reason I will sample this book. I'm always inspired by authors who go out of their way to expose atrocities that governments unleash on their citizens.

Well, that's a glowing commendation if I've ever received one! Thank you!

[NL Hartje]

I'd be interested to see how:

all sides of the tragedy are captured, even that of the executioner.

I'm wondering if, in the tragedy being captured, that the reader feels that the executioner is justified? Cuz I'd find that hard to believe... Hopefully the story will make this clear...

Great question! From my perspective, the story of the executioner wasn't necessarily meant to detail any pain surrounding his job but gave more of an insight into his past and the choices he took/regretted that led him to be in that position.

[Siegel]

Wow..such an interesting book...ur talented..keep it up

[P Reefer]

Hartje, I think that your review of this novel is spot-on. It is a heartwrenching narrative that is beautifully written. Paradoxically, while this text introduces readers to one of the ugliest episodes in the world, it also spotlights on one of the prettiest flowers in the world that I have ever seen, peonies. Before this text, I was clueless about the appearance of a peony.

[NL Hartje]

Hartje, I think that your review of this novel is spot-on. It is a heartwrenching narrative that is beautifully written. Paradoxically, while this text introduces readers to one of the ugliest episodes in the world, it also spotlights on one of the prettiest flowers in the world that I have ever seen, peonies. Before this text, I was clueless about the appearance of a peony.

Oooh, thank you for reading my review and for your lovely comment. I too love peonies, and hope you get a chance to read the book!

[P Reefer]

Hartje, you are welcome. I got an opportunity to read the book and I published a review also.

[NL Hartje]

Hartje, you are welcome. I got an opportunity to read the book and I published a review also.

Oh really!? I would love to hear which chapter was your favorite. Look for my forum post called "favorite story of the eight" and tell us what you think (you should be able to search for it in the forum search box).