The Gaze by Elif Shafak

88 reviews for:

The Gaze

Elif Shafak

3.22 AVERAGE

sarahalfayez's review against another edition

2.0
I didn't get it.

I kept waiting for some realization to sweep over me after I finished this book. It didn't.
And after reading other reviews, I find that many people had the same issue.
The concept was interesting enough, with the relationship between an obese, unnamed protagonist (was she even the protagonist..?) and a dwarf.
There's also a freak show story line.
It was all too much to pack into the 200-something pages of this book. And I didn't really get the message of perception others did. It just seemed unfinished, or fragmented.

Having said that, I have to add, this book is very memorable. And colorful. I just wish it weren't so rushed.

bookbean94's review against another edition

It was too graphic and I didn't like the writing style. I also don't like these two storylines. 
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thetenaciousbookworm's review against another edition

2.0
tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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homieloverfriendx's review against another edition

1.0
DNF nach 50% - die englische Version ist die absolute Hölle.

mvalat01's review against another edition

4.0
challenging emotional mysterious sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

carojgh's review against another edition

3.75
challenging reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

alara2005's review against another edition

3.0
emotional inspiring sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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znrineb's review against another edition

5.0
dark emotional sad tense fast-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

myriamj's review against another edition

3.0
emotional

isadora_sumsemann's review against another edition

3.0
challenging reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated