Honour by Elif Shafak

Honour

Elif Shafak

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

342 pages | first published 2011

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An honor killing shatters and transforms the lives of Turkish immigrants in 1970s LondonInternationally bestselling Turkish author Elif Shafak’s new novel is a dramatic tale of families, love, and misunderstandings that follows the destinies of tw...
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Summary of 644 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
sad 71%
reflective 67%
challenging 32%
tense 31%
dark 28%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 39%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 32% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.17

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