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352 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780670784837
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An honor killing shatters and transforms the lives of Turkish immigrants in 1970s LondonInternationally bestselling Turkish author Elif Shafak’s new novel is a dramatic tale of families, love, and misunderstandings that follows the destinies of tw...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,148 reviews
Moods
sad 70%
reflective 59%
dark 31%
challenging 29%
tense 28%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
informative 5%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 33% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Suicide, Death, Death of parentMinor
Sexism, Abortion, Homophobia
352 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780670784837
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An honor killing shatters and transforms the lives of Turkish immigrants in 1970s LondonInternationally bestselling Turkish author Elif Shafak’s new novel is a dramatic tale of families, love, and misunderstandings that follows the destinies of tw...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,148 reviews
Moods
sad 70%
reflective 59%
dark 31%
challenging 29%
tense 28%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
informative 5%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 33% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Suicide, Death, Death of parentMinor
Sexism, Abortion, Homophobia