A review by lynnersk
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I wish I hadn’t read this book so that I can ho back and read it again for the first time. 
It’s beautifully sad. A fictional story but with truths that anyone and everyone should be aware of.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Abandonment, Violence, Suicide, and Self harm