The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak

The Forty Rules of Love

Penguin Essentials #120

Elif Shafak

368 pages • first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

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 The international bestseller from the author of the Booker-shortlisted novel, 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World, The Forty Rules of Love is part of our Penguin Essentials series which spotlights the very best of our modern classics*One ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,072 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 63%
inspiring 62%
hopeful 41%
adventurous 26%
informative 26%
mysterious 24%
sad 21%
challenging 15%
relaxing 13%
lighthearted 9%
tense 6%
dark 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 32%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.89

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