The Girl Who Didn't Like Her Name (Sakiz Sardunya) by Elif Shafak

The Girl Who Didn't Like Her Name (Sakiz Sardunya)

Elif Shafak

145 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction childrens emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

This is the tale of a creative, clever and curious girl from Istanbul who is full of brilliant ideas and projects. She has one problem, though. She hates her name. At school she is regularly ridiculed and bullied by her classmates, all because of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews

Moods

hopeful 83%
lighthearted 75%
inspiring 58%
adventurous 50%
emotional 41%
relaxing 41%
funny 25%
reflective 25%
informative 8%

Pace

fast 63%
slow 18%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.52

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