Die Idiotin by Elif Batuman

Die Idiotin

Idiot #1

Elif Batuman with Eva Kemper (Translator)

480 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary funny reflective slow-paced

Description

New Jersey, 1995: Selin, Tochter türkischer Immigranten, jung, hinreißend und ahnungslos, zieht aus, um in Harvard Literatur zu studieren. Die College-Wohnheime sind mit Albert Einstein-Postern und Lavalampen dekoriert, das Internet ist noch jung ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,126 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
funny 67%
emotional 29%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 14%
sad 11%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 5%
inspiring 4%
dark 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.82

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