A review by evvahoo
The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak

5.0

I loved how the characters were described. Each of them was so distinct from the other, and each of them an interesting person with depth. I also liked her writing style in general. It's not too slow, not too fast. It focuses and zooms in but at the same time the story unfolds at a good pace. The story takes turns which you don't expect. And the themes explored are important. At the heart of the novel is Asya, the bastard of the family, who is raised without a father. Generally, the figure of the patriarchal male is missing in the family which makes the whole family dynamic very interesting, especially when males enter the circle of the family.
I loved this book and I'll read more of hers soon!