rochellem 's review for:

10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak

2.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I found this to be overwritten and wish the last 70 pages had been severely cut down. At the half way point I was already considering DNF’ing but stuck with it for book club and unfortunately I still wish I had DNF’d. I learnt a few things from this novel but did not enjoy the writing style.