The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak

The Forty Rules of Love

Elif Shafak

358 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

Description

Ella Rubinstein has a husband, three teenage children, and a pleasant home. Everything that should make her confident and fulfilled. Yet there is an emptiness at the heart of Ella's life - an emptiness once filled by love. So when Ella reads a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,152 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
inspiring 61%
emotional 60%
hopeful 41%
informative 28%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 22%
sad 18%
challenging 15%
relaxing 14%
lighthearted 7%
tense 5%
dark 2%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 32%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

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