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sunny3730 's review for:
The Forty Rules of Love
by Elif Shafak
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Even though I get why the author would chose this style of writing, in the end I wish it wasn’t a book about an adulterous woman. The unhappy middle aged housewife is a trope we can do without, especially if she is only there to convey a thought the writer wants to bring home. I get that it is hard to write round characters, especially if you create so many characters that you want to give a voice, but the book would’ve been better if it wasn’t filled with talking ideas.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Murder