Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali

Madonna in a Fur Coat

Sabahattin Ali with Maureen Freely (Translator), Alexander Dawe (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction classics romance emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Available in English for the first time, this best-selling Turkish classic of love and alienation in a changing world captures the vibrancy of interwar Berlin. A shy young man leaves his home in rural Turkey to learn a trade and discover life in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,708 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 73%
reflective 67%
dark 13%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 9%
tense 8%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 5%
challenging 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 22%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.12

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