Silent House by Orhan Pamuk

Silent House

Orhan Pamuk with Robert Finn (Translator)

352 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction mysterious reflective slow-paced
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In an old mansion in Cennethisar (formerly a fishing village, now a posh resort near Istanbul) the old widow Fatma awaits the annual summer visit of her grandchildren: Faruk, a dissipated failed historian; his sensitive leftist sister, Nilgun; and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
sad 60%
dark 46%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
informative 40%
tense 13%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.43

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