The Idiot by Elif Batuman

The Idiot

Idiot #1

Elif Batuman

fiction contemporary literary funny reflective slow-paced

423 pages | first published 2017

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Selin, a tall, highly strung Turkish-American from New Jersey turns up at Harvard with no idea what to expect. What she doesn't expect is:How much time she will spend thinking about language and its limitationsAn opinionated cosmopolitan Serb name...
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Summary of 8255 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
funny 68%
emotional 30%
challenging 19%
lighthearted 14%
sad 11%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
dark 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 32% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | 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: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.82

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