A Strangeness in My Mind by Orhan Pamuk

A Strangeness in My Mind

Orhan Pamuk with Ekin Oklap (Translator)

624 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Arriving in Istanbul as a boy, Mevlut Karataş is enthralled by both the old city that is disappearing and the new one that is fast being built. He becomes a street vendor, like his father, hoping to strike it rich, but luck never seems to be on Me...

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Community Reviews Summary of 300 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 70%
informative 29%
sad 29%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
funny 8%
relaxing 8%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | N/A: 13% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.02

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