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A review by rashi
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
A challenging read into the very real depictions of what life can be when you exist in spaces not made for you. The content was very heavy and I very much appreciated the rawness and realness, without it being toooo trauma-dumpy (although it was, just a little). The characters were diverse and beautiful, but somehow my heart wasn’t totally in it at the time, maybe I’ll have to give it another go down the line.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Murder, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment