A review by creepycrawlybookworm
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World, by Elif Shafak
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
A beautiful, emotional story, that covers so much ground in such a clever way. I will be thinking about it for a long time. I loved the very start and the second half best, especially the stories of Leila and her friends, and would recommend the audiobook highly.
Graphic: Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, and Hate crime
Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, Miscarriage, Xenophobia, Homophobia, and Child death
Minor: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Trafficking