laurajc 's review for:

10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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“because what was love if it wasn’t nursing someone else’s pain as if it were your own”

this was really, really good. such a unique yet heartbreaking concept. and the found family in here was perfect!