Either/Or by Elif Batuman

Either/Or

Idiot #2

Elif Batuman

368 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

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

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,119 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
funny 75%
emotional 40%
challenging 19%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 13%
informative 12%
inspiring 9%
sad 8%
dark 6%
relaxing 4%
tense 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.19

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