Scan barcode
hanamany's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Drug use, Religious bigotry, Death, Murder, Miscarriage, Drug abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Incest, Suicide, Self harm, Transphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Rape, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, and Addiction
andreapap15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Rape
Moderate: Self harm, Pedophilia, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Transphobia
Minor: Abortion and Deadnaming
rabiyar7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I loved Dali though!
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Stalking, and Gun violence
imlfox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Child death, Death, Racism, Alcoholism, Drug use, Hate crime, Dementia, Misogyny, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexism
moonchildjuli's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Ableism, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Incest, Grief, Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug use, Hate crime, Misogyny, Police brutality, Rape, Transphobia, Violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Homophobia, and Trafficking
manasvini's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
The concept, the narrative, the cast of diverse characters and stories, the vivid and immersive descriptions of Istanbul
What I disliked:
The sheer amount of trauma, which almost started feeling like sensationalism, especially when accompanied with little to no reflection on it. (I wish I had read the trigger warnings before hand.) How much the first part slogged in comparison to the second and third parts.
It was a good read but does not make me motivated to read other works by Shafak.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Grief, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Transphobia, and Violence
Moderate: Transphobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Body shaming, Drug use, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Medical content, Trafficking, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Car accident, Cursing, Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infertility, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Self harm, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Torture
_laura_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Self harm, and Sexual assault
Minor: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Trafficking, and Transphobia
reb_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Incest, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Trafficking, and Transphobia
julied's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Transphobia, and Violence
the_literarylinguist's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Self harm, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Hate crime, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Trafficking, and Transphobia