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A review by jenncortes
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.5
A street walker’s life told in snippets of memories as her brain shuts down. Beautiful story of how Leila survived life and found family in 5 other outcasts of society.
Could have been a 5 star but prose was a bit dry.
Could have been a 5 star but prose was a bit dry.
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment