My Name Is Red by Orhan Pamuk

My Name Is Red

Orhan Pamuk with Erdağ M. Göknar (Translator)

417 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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From one of the most important and acclaimed writers at work today, a thrilling new novel—part murder mystery, part love story—set amid the perils of religious repression in sixteenth-century Istanbul.When the Sultan commissions a great book to ce...

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Moods

mysterious 77%
challenging 60%
reflective 53%
dark 44%
informative 40%
tense 30%
adventurous 23%
emotional 11%
sad 9%
funny 5%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 26% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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