Reviews

This book was so heartwarming, its a tale of found family and perseverance. But mostly it's about abuse; what it's like to live on the fringes of society; and how limitations in a society damage everyone. I learnt so much from this book about history and politics.

alexmirande's review

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5.0

I loved reading this book. The novel is vivid and transports you to the time and place. The story was interesting and new to me.

sian_m's review

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4.0

Spectacular read and quite sad. Already have another book from this author.

___puddin's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Absolutely drenched in culture, a fast moving plot and very emersive cast of characters.
Highly recommend the audio book, the actors really add so much to Elif Shafak's work.

stormblessedt's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

A tragic, heartrending book that still managed to somehow be beautiful. These characters feel so real to me.

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