Honor by Elif Shafak

Honor

Elif Shafak

352 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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An honor killing shatters and transforms the lives of Turkish immigrants in 1970s LondonInternationally bestselling Turkish author Elif Shafak’s new novel is a dramatic tale of families, love, and misunderstandings that follows the destinies of tw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,113 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 71%
reflective 57%
dark 31%
challenging 29%
tense 26%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 31%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 32% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.13

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