The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak

The Bastard of Istanbul

Elif Shafak

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

368 pages | first published 2006

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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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Summary of 1804 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 69%
informative 32%
sad 30%
dark 29%
challenging 28%
mysterious 23%
tense 15%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.84

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