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10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak

27 reviews

iamaprettyflower's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book was dark and utterly heart-wrenching. 

The story was unique and I loved the exploration of Istanbul.

The only part that I didnt like is that Leila didnt get justice for her murder. We get extra scenes with the murderes in the drive through, but after that, this part of the plot seems to get forgotten.

I'll definitely be exploring this author further!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pedophilia, Murder

Moderate: Sexual content, Transphobia

Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Murder, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail

arleen's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark inspiring reflective 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Murder, Sexual harassment

chloeisreadingstuff's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment

lelathecat's review against another edition

3.75

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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This is an excellent book and the characters are all beautiful weirdos shaped by their misfortune but also shaped by their friendships. Well-written and engaging enough to finish in less than a week, I hesitate to say I was bored at some points.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Sexual harassment

piecesofamber's review against another edition

3.75

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Pregnancy, Classism

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Transphobia, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Trafficking, Sexual harassment

jordan_eley's review against another edition

4.5

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment

aducharme4's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Racism, Self harm, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Classism

Minor: Infidelity

minareads1b360's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny 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: Complicated

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I loved this book. Istanbul was truly a main character in the novel and through its changing backdrop we got to deeper understand each of the characters as well as Leila’s life. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Violence, Murder, Sexual harassment

cnannery19's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

jenncortes's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A street walker’s life told in snippets of memories as her brain shuts down. Beautiful story of how Leila survived life and found family in 5 other outcasts of society. 

Could have been a 5 star but prose was a bit dry. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual harassment