A review by hollyway
The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak

emotional funny informative reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The zany, birds eye view vibe of this novel is just not my thing, but Elif Shafak is such a clever and heartfelt writer that I still got something out of it. If you do happen to like magical realism and a narrator that dances around a myriad of POVs then I would heartily recommend this.