The Flea Palace by Elif Shafak

The Flea Palace

Elif Shafak with Müge Göçek

448 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Set within a once-stately apartment block in Istanbul, The Flea Palace tells the story of Bonbon Palace, built by Russian noble émigré Pavel Antipov for his wife Agripina at the end of the Tsarist reign. It is now sadly dilapidated, flea-infested,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews

Moods

mysterious 58%
reflective 58%
funny 50%
inspiring 41%
lighthearted 33%
emotional 25%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
relaxing 16%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
sad 8%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.37

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