Like a Sword Wound by Ahmet Altan

Like a Sword Wound

Ottoman Quartet #1

Ahmet Altan with Brendan Freely (Translator), Yelda Türedi (Translator)

344 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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Altan’s Ottoman Quartet spans the fifty years between the final decades of the 19th century and the post-WWI rise of Atatürk as both unchallenged leader and visionary reformer of the new Turkey. The four books tell the stories of an unforgettable ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
reflective 75%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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