The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak

The Bastard of Istanbul

Elif Shafak with Laural Merlington (Narrator)

12 hours, 39 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From one of Turkey's most acclaimed and outspoken writers comes a novel about the tangled histories of two families. In her second novel written in English, Elif Shafak confronts her country's violent past in a vivid and colorful tale set in both ...

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Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 69%
informative 33%
sad 31%
dark 29%
challenging 28%
mysterious 22%
adventurous 16%
tense 15%
funny 14%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.84

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