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eva_azaz 's review for:
The Forty Rules of Love
by Elif Shafak
Such a gorgeous story and I agree with the review on the cover of my edition that called it luxurious. I particularly loved the switching POV from maybe a dozen perspectives that allowed the story to flow from so many angles and viewpoints. To me, this reflects the multitude of contrasting interpretations of Sufi thought that this novel showcases through its characters.
My only qualm is that I think a lot went over my head in terms of the spiritual Sufi thought, interpretations of the Qur’an and philosophical exposition that are central to this story. And because I struggled to follow these parts, I felt my momentum decline at times. But I’m so glad I kept reading — this book is just very different from my usual genre / themes so I don’t know if I fully took away what was intended from the story.
My only qualm is that I think a lot went over my head in terms of the spiritual Sufi thought, interpretations of the Qur’an and philosophical exposition that are central to this story. And because I struggled to follow these parts, I felt my momentum decline at times. But I’m so glad I kept reading — this book is just very different from my usual genre / themes so I don’t know if I fully took away what was intended from the story.