40 Rules of Love by Elif Shafak

40 Rules of Love

Elif Shafak

fiction historical emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

missing page info | first published 2009

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The Forty Rules of Love unfolds two tantalizing parallel narratives—one contemporary and the other set in the thirteenth century, when Rumi encountered his spiritual mentor, the whirling dervish known as Shams of Tabriz—that together explore the e...
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Summary of 3013 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
inspiring 61%
emotional 60%
hopeful 41%
informative 27%
adventurous 24%
mysterious 21%
sad 19%
challenging 16%
relaxing 14%
lighthearted 7%
tense 5%
funny 3%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 32%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

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3.9

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