This bittersweet love story takes place in Turkish Armenia just before and during World War I, a time when the Muslim Turks and the Muslim Ottomans sought control over the Christian Armenians. Hidden away in a mountaintop village, 15 year old Anno, daughter of the village Headman, falls in love with Daron, son of the local merchant. As village life proceeds, war and the Armenian genocide come ever closer.
Boyadajian knows her subject well and relates it with sympathy and clarity. Anno and Daron become people you care deeply about. Conflict within the village and conflict with the outside world illuminate the plot. The village of Salor in the province of Sassoun is the focal point of the struggle between religions and politics. Salor and its inhabitants will live long in your memory.
5 of 5 stars

Myself and all of our Ranch Readers members loved the book. I would recommend.
The book was interesting and you could feel that you knew the characters. While reading this novel we all felt that we could feel each characters joys, fears and loss. We also felt that we learned about a period of time that few people know about unfortunately.
Enjoyed reading this book

I enjoyed the insight into the culture and historical context. The characters were believable and interesting.