Honour by Elif Shafak

Honour

Elif Shafak

342 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From Booker-shortlisted author Elif Shafak, Honour is a gripping tale of love, betrayal and clashing cultures. Pembe and Adem Toprak leave Turkey for London. There they make new lives for their family. Yet the traditions and beliefs of their ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 746 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 68%
reflective 62%
challenging 31%
tense 31%
dark 30%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.16

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