3.79k reviews for:

10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World

Elif Shafak

4.11 AVERAGE

aliciawithoutkeys's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Transphobia, Trafficking

Minor: Self harm

spookysoup90's review against another edition

5.0

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I was so engrossed in this story. Its themes of self acceptance and found family are told in a way that makes you really love every character. Especially in the second half, it feels almost like you've joined Leila's family yourself. A very touching read.

crimsonlilies's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring mysterious 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: Yes

hustejan's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

alexander_osb's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 58%

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Well written but just so bloody miserable

willowwilding's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

mimi91's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

karlaruanoj's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging emotional

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kirstenreads27's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful

hannahmeir's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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