Either/Or by Elif Batuman

Either/Or

Idiot #2

Elif Batuman with Elif Batuman (Narrator)

fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

14 hours | first published 2022

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A pitch perfect encapsulation of one young woman’s quest for self-knowledge, as she travels abroad and tests the limits of her newfound adulthood In 1996, Selin, the bookish, language-obsessed daughter of Turkish immigrants, arrives at Harvard fo...
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Summary of 1134 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
funny 77%
emotional 42%
challenging 18%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 12%
informative 11%
inspiring 9%
dark 6%
sad 6%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 32%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.26

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