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jouljet's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Misogyny, Drug use, and Suicide
nicoleisalwaysreading's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
so good!!!!!!!!! beautiful writing and an immersive plot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Islamophobia, Grief, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
lorees_reading_nook's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
As the title states, this is a book about honour, family honour, to be exact. It is the story of a young Turkish family that emigrated to London in the 1970s. It is told from the perspective of people from an Eastern culture trying to integrate into a Western one without completely losing their sense of identity by trying to keep some of their traditions alive.
But it is also a story about internalised misogyny, about the cultural perception that exists in many countries that there is a set of weights and measures for men and another one for women -with men allowed to do pretty much as they please while women suffer the consequences. Honour is not one of those books that you pick up and read in one sitting. There are many passages that will make you stop and think, not only to question the actions of the characters in the book, but perhaps to also prod you into dissecting your own preconceived notions about certain subjects.
Honour is not Elif Shafak's best known book but I believe her intention was to raise awareness about a subject that is very close to her heart.
But it is also a story about internalised misogyny, about the cultural perception that exists in many countries that there is a set of weights and measures for men and another one for women -with men allowed to do pretty much as they please while women suffer the consequences. Honour is not one of those books that you pick up and read in one sitting. There are many passages that will make you stop and think, not only to question the actions of the characters in the book, but perhaps to also prod you into dissecting your own preconceived notions about certain subjects.
Honour is not Elif Shafak's best known book but I believe her intention was to raise awareness about a subject that is very close to her heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Murder
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Suicide
ilona's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Bullying, and Grief
Minor: Blood
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