The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak

The Forty Rules of Love

Elif Shafak

fiction historical emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

368 pages | first published 2009

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"Every true love and friendship is a story of unexpected transformation. If we are the same person before and after we loved, that means we haven't loved enough . . ." Ella Rubinstein has a husband, three teenage children, and a pleasant home. Eve...
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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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