The Flea Palace by Elif Shafak

The Flea Palace

Elif Shafak

448 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Shortlisted for the 2005 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, Elif Shafak's The Flea Palace is a moving and highly original novel about a group of individuals who live in the same building and who together become embroiled in a mystery. By turns com...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
mysterious 57%
funny 38%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 28%
inspiring 23%
informative 14%
relaxing 14%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
sad 9%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.24

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