Official Review: The Pahlavi Sword by Jemil Metti

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Post by Steven Samuel »

This sounds like an intriguing tale, same as the book’s plot, but I don't think it's my kind of book. Thanks for the review.
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A brutually honest book written about torturing prisoners including women and children caught me by surprise. The free sample got my attention and I will continue to read this sample and then decide if I wish to read the entire book. The book is well written and gets the readers attention.
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This book sounds very emotional but also an accurate depiction of the horrors that went on during that time. I don’t know if I would be able to get through a book like this, but I’ll keep it on my list regardless. Thank you for the helpful review.
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A novel filled with drama, action, and suspense is definitely a nice one. It's so impressive that the author has employed clever narrative strategy to narrate the events. However, I'm not a fan of this genre.
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It sounds like a good book, but I don't know why I feel like I will get lost when reading it. Anyway, thanks for the review.
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I really enjoyed while reading your review, and it is evident how much thought you have put into this. Thank you for such an intriguing discussion of the book.
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Thank you for this insightful review. I share your feelings about the torture scenes and how they would be hard to read. However, I still feel like this story would help bridge a gap in my historical knowledge of Iran. I will definitely be reading this one.
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This is such a descriptive book. Excellent review.
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I like that you mentioned the other characters and their challenges. People respond differently even if they are exposed to the same situation.

Thank you for your insightful review.
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Historical books have never been my favs. However, this books narration packed with action thrillers sounds amazing. Jamsheed seems to be my favourite character with the circumstances he gets involved in. I'm looking forward to reading this book. Congratulations on BOTD.
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I appreciate the brutal honesty with which the author has written this book. This must be an eye-opening read for everyone not very much aware about the Iranian history and conflicts. Thank you for the detailed review.
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I will definitely pass on this one. Scenes of rape and finger cutting? I will faint before I finish reading the book. Congratulations to the author for showing these acts to the public.
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Post by Joshua_Caleb »

Just reading from the official review itself, one would actually be able to put himself in the place of where the actual conflict happened. Such honest and vivid portrayal of what its really like to be inside the turmoil is actually a portrait of what happens to a society that is ruled by fear and hate. Thanks for the review.
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Post by 77way »

The novel is politic genre with injustice, brutal, cruel, criminal, corruption, and sadism inside, which Iran have taken for the point. It' s recommended for the readers loved reading history with violence and politic and so that giving us to learn and know how if have chosen a wrong politic system could destroying and damaging a country or nation.
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Thanks for the review. I've read the book and loved it!
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