Istanbul Istanbul by Burhan Sönmez

Istanbul Istanbul

Burhan Sönmez

256 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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“Istanbul is a city of a million cells, and every cell is an Istanbul unto itself.”Below the ancient streets of Istanbul, four prisoners—Demirtay the student, the doctor, Kamo the barber, and Uncle Küheylan—sit, awaiting their turn at the hands of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 77%
sad 77%
emotional 66%
challenging 55%
tense 44%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | N/A: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.13

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