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368 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143118527
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 26 April 2011
Description
The Forty Rules of Love unfolds two tantalizing parallel narratives—one contemporary and the other set in the thirteenth century, when Rumi encountered his spiritual mentor, the whirling dervish known as Shams of Tabriz—that together explore the e...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,063 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
inspiring 62%
hopeful 41%
adventurous 26%
informative 26%
mysterious 24%
sad 21%
challenging 15%
relaxing 13%
lighthearted 9%
tense 6%
dark 3%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Death, Terminal illness, CancerMinor
Eating disorder, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship368 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143118527
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 26 April 2011
Description
The Forty Rules of Love unfolds two tantalizing parallel narratives—one contemporary and the other set in the thirteenth century, when Rumi encountered his spiritual mentor, the whirling dervish known as Shams of Tabriz—that together explore the e...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,063 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
inspiring 62%
hopeful 41%
adventurous 26%
informative 26%
mysterious 24%
sad 21%
challenging 15%
relaxing 13%
lighthearted 9%
tense 6%
dark 3%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Death, Terminal illness, CancerMinor
Eating disorder, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship