A review by liezjo
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World, by Elif Shafak

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I’ve never read anything like this. I know very little about life in Istanbul and this insight is… dark but hopeful? I thought the 10 minutes and 38 seconds were the strongest part of the book but the fact that’s life goes on, chosen family etc… impressed. 
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