Many of her works explore the tension between traditional family values and modern identity, particularly through the lens of female protagonists .
Tan frequently addresses critical social issues in Türkiye, such as women's rights, domestic violence, drug addiction ( Eroinle Dans ), and the struggles of disadvantaged groups like street children and prisoners ( Kelepçe ) . Canan Tan
Her most famous novel, exploring a transformative love story set against the cultural differences between Diyarbakır and Istanbul . Many of her works explore the tension between