4.5
challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad 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

4.5*

Another stunning piece of writing from Elif Shafak (my second by her). Sad, deeply moving, and full of love from untraditional sources. So very human and full of life even with death being its focus.