The Gaze by Elif Shafak

The Gaze

Elif Shafak with Brendan Freely

252 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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A new title from the author of The Flea Palace, shortlisted for the Independent Prize for Foreign Fiction and chosen for Waterstone’s 2005 Summer Reading promotion.In her prize-wining novel, The Gaze, Shafak explores the subject of body image and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

challenging 54%
reflective 54%
emotional 41%
sad 32%
dark 22%
mysterious 22%
tense 19%
inspiring 12%
funny 9%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 24%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 31% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 31% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.28

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