The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak

The Forty Rules of Love

Elif Shafak

358 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

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Ella Rubinstein has a husband, three teenage children, and a pleasant home. Everything that should make her confident and fulfilled. Yet there is an emptiness at the heart of Ella's life - an emptiness once filled by love. So when Ella reads a ...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 63%
inspiring 62%
hopeful 41%
informative 27%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 23%
sad 21%
challenging 15%
relaxing 13%
lighthearted 9%
tense 6%
dark 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 32%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

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3.89

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