Happy Birthday, Turk! by Jakob Arjouni

Happy Birthday, Turk!

Kayankaya #1

Jakob Arjouni with Anselm Hollo (Translator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective fast-paced
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Description

When a Turkish laborer is stabbed to death in Frankfurt's red light district, the local police see no need to work overtime. But wisecracking private detective Kemel Kayankaya, a Turkish immigrant himself, smells a rat. The dead man wasn't the kin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

adventurous 40%
dark 40%
funny 40%
mysterious 40%
tense 40%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.22

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