3.76k reviews for:

10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World

Elif Shafak

4.11 AVERAGE

nada_elshabrawy's review against another edition

4.0

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Not as good as Daughters of Eve. But the life of Laila Tequila is beautifully told, as usual.

laurenmae_'s review against another edition

3.0

inspiring reflective sad 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: No

nadiadhansen's review against another edition

3.75

medium-paced

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i love a found family, and this one goes hard for each other. sad, and beautiful. 

tillywood's review against another edition

3.0

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Part 1 was probably 4 stars but then part 2 was more like 2 stars
Leila was such an engaging character and then it was a shame to leave her behind

danielawong_books03's review against another edition

3.25

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

_natsumikan_'s review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

phoebeplummer's review against another edition

4.25

emotional 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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A fascinating and captivating premise for a book. Loved the narrative style and depth of character development. 

duquesamusic's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Moderate: Child abuse

miaa_04's review against another edition

1.0

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I just don't think this is a book for me. However I might've also picked the wrong book at the wrong time, because my brain was not willing to cope with the topics at hand

oliwia0811's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes