Palača buha by Elif Shafak

Palača buha

Elif Shafak

470 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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"She has a particular genius for depicting backstreet Istanbul, where the myriad cultures of the Ottoman Empire are still in tangled evidence on every family tree."-The New York Times Book Review Set within a once-stately apartment block in Istanb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 278 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
mysterious 58%
funny 45%
emotional 33%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%
dark 12%
informative 12%
relaxing 12%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
sad 8%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 31% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.25

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