3.79k reviews for:

10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World

Elif Shafak

4.11 AVERAGE

emilyfayereads's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

walton_pelkey's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional 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

danapon's review against another edition

3.0

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3.5 stars

crisscrossedshelves's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault

Moderate: Self harm, Transphobia, Trafficking

igorsaraiva's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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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Posso passar horas falando o tanto que amei esse livro, tinha muito medo que a segunda parte fosse horrível, mas foi maravilhosa, absolutamente tudo que queria, o livro aborda temas pesados, mas de forma que te faz sentir a dor dos personagens mas não te pesar. Não só o melhor do ano, como um dos melhores da minha vida.

pumpernickel25's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective

aletebell's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad fast-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

fabledfolklore's review against another edition

4.0

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

teabookscats's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

samaraaa's review against another edition

5.0

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beautiful book. I loved it. It taught me so much about Istanbul history and the way people who might seem “unworthy” have been treated. It broke my heart to read some of these passages about the things Leila and her friends had to endure because I know it was and still is a reality for many people.