Sahar

Sahar is the narrator of the book. She is a 17-year-old lesbian living in Tehran, where her emotions could get her killed. She is deeply in love with her best friend, Nasrin. Sahar tries to be the practical one in the relationship. Even when she is plotting a far-fetched scheme (gender reassignment surgery) to stay together, she is the only one in the relationship who is at least trying to come up with a plan. Her practicality extends from other aspects in her life as well. She is a very good student who attends a school for gifted children. She wants to be a doctor. She also takes care of most of the day-to-day operations of her household. She describes herself as homely, and does not understand what Nasrin sees in her.

Nasrin

Nasrin is Sahar's best friend and lover. She is beautiful, in Sahar's eyes and in...