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Book Review of The Blood of Flowers

The Blood of Flowers
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In 17th century Persia, a family lives in a small town with everyone knowing everyone. The mother had tried for years to conceive and finally got her daughter. It is a poor but happy family. Then tragedy hits and their lives are turned upside down. They must leave their small town and go to the big city. There they are treated as little more than slaves by their family but at least they have food and shelter. The city is a bit of a shock at first but they adjust. The daughter has a wonderful talent for making/knotting rugs. She pours her passion into her rugs, hoping to be able to sell them to obtain a dowry for herself. Not many men would marry her without a dowry. But fate has a way of upsetting one's dreams and she has to learn some hard lessons and fast. Not the ending I expected but even better!