The Flea Palace by Elif Shafak

The Flea Palace

Elif Shafak with Müge Göçek

448 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Set within a once-stately apartment block in Istanbul, The Flea Palace tells the story of Bonbon Palace, built by Russian noble émigré Pavel Antipov for his wife Agripina at the end of the Tsarist reign. It is now sadly dilapidated, flea-infested,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
mysterious 54%
funny 40%
emotional 31%
lighthearted 27%
inspiring 22%
informative 13%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 9%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
sad 9%
challenging 4%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 31% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.24

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