The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak

The Bastard of Istanbul

Elif Shafak

360 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

A "vivid and entertaining" (Chicago Tribune) tale about the tangled history of two families, from the author of The Forty Rules of Love and The Architect's ApprenticeZesty, imaginative . . . a Turkish version of Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club. --USA ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,875 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 69%
sad 35%
dark 33%
informative 31%
challenging 28%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
tense 14%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 32%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.84

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