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helen777's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Sexual violence and Gun violence
Minor: Drug abuse, Alcohol, Trafficking, Xenophobia, Transphobia, Sexual content, War, and Domestic abuse
bitsofcherry's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
The book turned out to be way darker than I expected (note to read trigger warnings before starting a new book) but it was a very powerful read and left me reflecting on life, death and power dynamics in different cultures throughout the world. I absolutely adored the friendships like sprinkles of light in such a dark setting.
Graphic: Murder, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Mass/school shootings, Grief, Gaslighting, Death, Child abuse, Confinement, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Misogyny
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Ableism, Suicide, Mental illness, and Self harm
Minor: Cancer, Drug abuse, and Miscarriage
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
ollie_again's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexism, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, and Torture
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
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