Reviews

10 دقائق و 38 ثانية في هذا العالم الغريب by Elif Shafak

navgarcha's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

kristenpoel's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

norms_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 This is a fantastic book.
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World is unlike anything I have ever read. The storyline is exceptionally crafted with the mixing of factual details alongside the fictional story. I read about 80% of this book over the last two days and enjoyed every minute of it.

10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World has a way of pulling on your heartstrings and I can confidently say that Leila and her friends are my favorite characters from any book I have read to-date. Everything was raw and relatable in a way that allowed me to see through Leila's eyes into this world of underbelly Istanbul.

10/10 would recommend and will be reading this again someday. 

velarin's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

ibzaustin's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

akiha's review against another edition

4.0

3,5 arrondi. La construction du roman est intéressante mais pour moi dessert parfois le bouquin. Franchement ils sont un peu trop nombreux son entourage. Mais tout ce qui est écrit sur le passé de Leila, etc. j'ai trouvé ça bien amené, sa vie aussi. C'était une belle histoire dans l'ensemble mais clairement trop de personnages secondaires. Je comprends que ce soit une famille de cœur, mais bon... En revanche, la fin est bien pensée car j'avais peur qu'ils oublient un peu le prob de départ, un cadavre quand même. Ça se déroule dans une ville que je n'ai pas l'habitude de lire non plus, donc encore un plus pour découvrir de nouvelles choses.

nevena35's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

peterjjones's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

kittic's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

This novel is so beautifully crafted. I fear any words I try and use will not do it justice but suffice to say the book charts a tale of love, loss, abuse, friendship, violence and every human experience and emotion in between. The language blossoms and winds around the reader, and captivates in a way only great fiction rooted in heartbreaking reality can. 

nixueq's review against another edition

5.0

Despite describing horrifying events, the book is exceptionally light. You have these characters, some more relatable, some less, but all of them are full of life. It gives you a longing of a family, especially if you didn't belong.
And I simply loved the whole 'body' part, the body being so much more than just a cadaver, deserving time and effort.