The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak

The Architect's Apprentice

Elif Shafak

455 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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Sixteenth century Istanbul: a stowaway arrives in the city bearing an extraordinary gift for the Sultan. The boy is utterly alone in a foreign land, with no worldly possessions to his name except Chota, a rare white elephant destined for the palac...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 1,913 reviews

Moods

emotional: 60%

adventurous: 58%

reflective: 57%

informative: 35%

inspiring: 32%

mysterious: 29%

sad: 29%

hopeful: 22%

challenging: 14%

dark: 10%

lighthearted: 8%

tense: 8%

relaxing: 6%

funny: 4%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
48% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
54% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

76% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

74% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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