Honor by Elif Shafak

Honor

Elif Shafak

352 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

An honor killing shatters and transforms the lives of Turkish immigrants in 1970s LondonInternationally bestselling Turkish author Elif Shafak’s new novel is a dramatic tale of families, love, and misunderstandings that follows the destinies of tw...

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Moods

emotional 92%
sad 68%
reflective 62%
challenging 31%
tense 31%
dark 30%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.16

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