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leelaamanda's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Islamophobia, and Rape
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
muravyevaa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’ve heard Elif Shafak is wonderful. It’s true. I loved the book. I needed to get used to so many characters’ perspective, but it worked out extremely well in the end of the story. A story of a few generations from different families, spread from Turkey, Kurdistan and the UK, even a bit in United Arab Emirates. But these scenes and places, what I found extremely well done, are not overpowering the plot, they’re not the center of our attention, they’re always there as a background to characters’ stories. And wow it’s so well written.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Death, Xenophobia, Racism, Violence, Physical abuse, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent and Sexism
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