A very interesting work by Shafak indeed, the story was told extensively and minute details were provided in the first half of the novel but as the story progressed it became so fast paced and the points where readers expect more details are left unattended. How the …more conflict of identity is resolved remains unclear. The last scene when Peri calls Azur and tells him about what she's learned seems insufficient to portray the main point and the destiny she has reached after her long journey for her identity. Other topics like sisterhood, religion are deeply manoeuvred with. Nevertheless it is a good and recommendable novel to be read in leisure. (less)