De brand van Istanbul by Jason Goodwin

De brand van Istanbul

Yashim the Eunuch #1

Jason Goodwin with N. van Rossem (Translator)

392 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery informative mysterious slow-paced
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1836. Een reeks moorden bedreigt het machtsevenwicht aan het hof van de sultan. Een mooie courtisane wordt gewurgd in haar bed gevonden en enkele soldaten van de sultan worden vreselijk verminkt aangetroffen. De sultan stelt Yashim Togalu aan om i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 365 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
adventurous 63%
informative 54%
dark 36%
challenging 18%
funny 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 23%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 44% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.33

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