The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak

The Bastard of Istanbul

Elif Shafak

360 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A "vivid and entertaining" (Chicago Tribune) tale about the tangled history of two families, from the author of The Forty Rules of Love and The Architect's Apprentice Zesty, imaginative . . . a Turkish version of Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club. --USA...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,871 reviews

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: 36% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.84

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