Official Review: The Pahlavi Sword by Jemil Metti

Jordan David · Post by **Chelsy Scherba** » 04 Sep 2020, 17:45

This does not sound like my kind of book. The author seems to have done an excellent job depicting the turmoils of the Middle East, but for me, it’s a part of history I’d like to keep in the past.

Tim Terry · Post by **Tim Terry** » 04 Sep 2020, 17:46

This book certainly sounds like an accurate depiction of a country and a people who I unfortunately know very well, in fact better than I would like to know. It is truly amazing that the world turns a blind eye to human rights violations being committed in countries such as these. Slavery continues in many Arab countries and in Africa. Iran is behind most successful international terrorism and yet human rights, the UN, and BLM concentrate on dubious historical facts and ignore areas of the world which are still committing inhumane atrocities today. Prisoners of war and political prisoners, as well as common criminals, suffer conditions that did not even exist in the infamous English jails in history. This sounds like a gripping novel but I will have to read it with some circumcision because of my PTSD from my own experiences. But novels like this are excellent for bringing these issues to the attention of a dysfunctional world at large. I believe that the family drama introduces a relevant dimension to the plot as well. Your review was very interesting to read.

Kreads1 · Post by **Kreads1** » 04 Sep 2020, 17:47

Good job on your review! The conspiracy aspect of this book is interesting but the book overall doesn’t appeal to me. I did read some of the sample, it is well written but it’s just not pulling me in.

Phelicia Gloria · Post by **Phelicia Gloria** » 04 Sep 2020, 17:49

This was a very long review, I like the length and the details provided, I would like to see how Jamsheed realized that his own brother was a target for the superior office. I also liked it when an author used variety of themes and styles in a single book just as Jemil did.

D3R3ZZ3D · Post by **D3R3ZZ3D** » 04 Sep 2020, 17:54

Wow, what a difficult book to have to read through! You did a terrific job of seeing past its disturbing content and presenting how it could beneficially speak to others. Unless I had to research the topics to inform myself, or others, concerning them, it's unlikely I would choose to read through this. I hope all those who suffered and survived such things have since found peace and happiness in their lives.

joynob24365 · Post by **joynob24365** » 04 Sep 2020, 17:55

I will skip this book. Torture and disturbing thrillers aren't my type. I appreciate your review.

Post by **twinkle09** » 04 Sep 2020, 17:59

An awsome review of a good book. I am very interested in historical thrillers or books that tells more about the history of a country or society, and how it came to be where it is today. But I have no stomach for cruelty and torture. So I think I will give this book a pass.

Laura Lee · Post by **Laura Lee** » 04 Sep 2020, 18:01

Wow. This was a great review. I appreciated your honest analysis. I'm intrigued by what you shared about the point-of-view from which this story is told. It's interesting that the narrator would be (what you'd assume would be) an unsympathetic character--unsympathetic because he starts out as a torturer. It sounds very well done. I'll be taking a pass as I don't want to read the torture scenes, but it sounds really well done. Thank for your review!

Post by **Ngozi Onyibor** » 04 Sep 2020, 18:08

I appreciate the author's message and creativity but the gore sounds a little too intense for me.

Miraphery · Post by **Miraphery** » 04 Sep 2020, 18:15

This book contains cruelty at its peak which bothers me a lot. However, it makes it real and passes across the message intended. Great review.

Ediomis_Enwongo01 · Post by **Ediomis_Enwongo01** » 04 Sep 2020, 18:19

I really admire the lucid review but all the same, I might not like to read the book because of the violent scenes. Congratulations though.

AvocaDebo621 · Post by **AvocaDebo621** » 04 Sep 2020, 18:27

Sounds very interesting to me so definitely going to read this one for sure. Thank you for the intriguing review.

Samantha Gayle · Post by **Samantha Gayle** » 04 Sep 2020, 18:40

Thank you for the detailed review. This does not seem like a novel I would be interested in, but I am glad it’s featured. Thank you for the review and congrats to the author for BOTD.

kdstrack · Post by **kdstrack** » 04 Sep 2020, 18:50

This is a good book for history buffs. When dictators rule, terror follows. I agree that the person telling the story is a surprise. I appreciate your insights about the Iran's history. Great review!

Pennybutterfly8 · Post by **Pennybutterfly8** » 04 Sep 2020, 18:53

This book has so much torture with war going on in other cities. This is good for me to understand what war was about. The mother couldn't bear the seeing what her children went through. Wonderful job on the review.posting.php?mode=reply&f=63&t=159624#